American Experience S22E7 — Roads to Memphis

7.8

American Experience•Season 22•Episode 7

Roads to Memphis

7.8/10 · 131 votesMay 3, 201055 min

Ranked #3 of 8 in Season 22•+0.2 vs season avg

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On April 4, 1968, James Earl Ray shot and killed Dr. Martin Luther King. This is the fateful narrative of the killer and his prey, set against the seething, turbulent forces in American society. Roads to Memphis is told through eyewitness testimony from King's inner

Directed byStephen Ives

Written byMichelle Ferrari

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Seasons37

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Season 22 Episodes8

E1 7.6

The Civilian Conservation Corps

E2 7.4

Wyatt Earp

E3 7.2

The Bombing of Germany

Dolley Madison

Earth Days

My Lai

Roads to Memphis

Into the Deep: America, Whaling and the World

Crew6

Michelle Ferrari

Writer

Peter Rundquist

Original Music Composer

Stephen Ives

Director

George O'Donnell

Editor

Lindsey Megrue

Associate Producer

Amanda Pollak

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Roads to Memphis" is episode 7 of American Experience season 22. It scored 7.8/10 from 131 votes, ranking #3 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Stephen Ives and written by Michelle Ferrari, it aired on May 3, 2010.

Next: E8 · Into the Deep: America, Whaling and the World Best of Season 22