Specially designed for primary-aged children, this video highlights the career of America's foremost civil rights leader. The program explains Dr. King's contributions to the people of the United States and elsewhere throughout the world. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s first experience with prejudice is discussed, as are his early years in school. He is shown as a youngster with a quick mind, a thirst for knowledge, and a special ability to speak in front of others. His unwavering belief in nonviolence as the best way to solve human problems is also given special attention. Viewers see congressional passage of legislation marking Dr. King's birthday as a national holiday, and are taken to joyous celebrations that commemorate one of the most important men in US history. - United Streaming