A new Netflix documentary explores the significance of the rock 'n' roll legend's 1968 comeback, when he was at a major crossroads in his career

Priscilla Presley never saw Elvis perform live until his '68 Comeback Special, which came at a major crossroads in the King of rock 'n' roll's career. A new Netflix documentary explores the significance.

Priscilla Presley didn't see Elvis live until more than a decade into his career and after they had already married.

As in-depth Netflix film details, his career was in a slump before the show that superfan Bruce Springsteen calls "the rebirthing" of the legend."

A new Netflix documentary is tackling Elvis Presley's 1968 comeback special that revitalized his faltering career and aired amid racial violence, assassinations and a divided country. The big picture: The documentary to be released Wednesday comes as other recent projects on Elvis have re-examined his role in racial desegregation after previous generations dismissed him as an appropriator of Black art.

Elvis Presley's so-called "'68 Comeback Special" has become one of the King's most celebrated achievements. Here is a look back at the TV special.

A new Elvis documentary will debut on Netflix on Wednesday. "Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley" will be a 91-minute film that examines Elvis' 1968 comeback special. The documentary debuts on Wednesday,