

He had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Discover the story behind Elvis Presley's triumphant '68 comeback special.
Direction
Hehir turns talking heads into urgent testimony
Editing
Archive footage cut with knife-edge precision
Production
Reconstructs the '68 special's chaos from raw NBC reels

Director
Jason Hehir
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The iconic black leather suit was a last-minute compromise; Elvis originally wanted a more elaborate costume that got nixed.
The '68 special essentially invented the 'unplugged' format decades before MTV, with Elvis insisting on the intimate sit-down sessions against NBC's wishes.
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