NBC News special correspondent Tom Brokaw switches networks to discuss Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for the History Channel special, "King," airing tonight at 8pmET.

King's son, Martin Luther King III shares his memories of his father with Brokaw in the special. Other interviews include Andrew Young, former President Bill Clinton and Harry Belafonte.

"With every passing year we have a greater understanding of the magnitude of Dr. King's achievements and the historic place he occupies in the pantheon of American heroes,” said Brokaw in the press release.