Muhammad Ali(2021)

Name: Muhammad Ali
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-09-19
Rating: 4.0

September 19, 20211 Season · 4 Episodes

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Overview

Muhammad Ali brings to life the iconic heavyweight boxing champion who became an inspiration to people everywhere.

“Bigger than boxing. Larger than life.”

Network PBS

Seasons

Season 1

4 Episodes

2021

E01

Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)

9/19/2021·129m

Cassius Clay rises from amateur boxer to 1960 Olympic gold medal winner. He turns professional and moves to Miami, sharpening his boxing skills and honing his genius for self-promotion. Meanwhile, he quietly joins the Nation of Islam and becomes a confidant of Malcolm X. In 1964, he shocks the world by upsetting the heavily favored Sonny Liston to win the heavyweight championship.

E02

Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970)

9/20/2021·115m

Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and adopts the name Muhammad Ali. For three years, Ali dominates the heavyweight ranks but in 1967, he refuses induction into the U.S. Army and becomes one of the most reviled men in America. Ali is stripped of his title, convicted of draft evasion and forced into exile. In 1970, he triumphantly returns to the ring, but it's clear that he has lost a step.

E03

Round Three: The Rivalry (1970-1974)

9/21/2021·110m

Muhammad Ali faces Joe Frazier in the "Fight of the Century." Though he loses, Ali becomes a hero. The Supreme Court overturns Ali's conviction, validating his refusal to serve in the war in Vietnam and in 1974, Ali outduels Frazier, his greatest rival, in their highly anticipated rematch. But to complete his comeback, he must face the fearsome George Foreman.

E04

Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016)

9/22/2021·100m

Muhammad Ali shocks the world when he defeats George Foreman in Zaire, winning back the heavyweight title and becoming the most famous man on earth. He faces Joe Frazier in the brutal "Thrilla in Manila," and boxes for five more years. He is diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1984 but continues to travel the world spreading his Islamic faith, and becomes a symbol of peace and hope.