Muhammad Ali
An in-depth look at the life of boxer, Muhammad Ali, including his years as an activist and philanthropist.
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Cast:Gerald Early , Todd Boyd , Salim Muwakkil , Jerry Izenberg , Jonathan Eig , Walter Mosley , Michael Bentt , Dave Kindred , David Remnick , Rasheda Ali , Keith David , Khalilah Camacho Ali , Gene Kilroy , Bob Arum , Larry Holmes , Rahman Ali , Robert Lipsyte , Sherman Jackson
S1.E1 ∙ Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)
The young boxing prodigy, Cassius Clay, rises up the amateur ranks to win gold at the 1960 Summer Olympics before turning pro.
S1.E2 ∙ Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970)
Cassius joins the Nation of Islam and adopts the name Muhammad Ali. For three years, he dominates the heavyweight ranks but, upon refusing induction into the U.S. Army in 1967, he is stripped of his world title and his license to box.
S1.E3 ∙ Round Three: The Rivalry (1970-1974)
After his return from exile, Muhammad Ali battles Joe Frazier and the U.S. government as he attempts to regain the heavyweight title.
S1.E4 ∙ Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016)
Muhammad shocks the world when he defeats George Foreman in Zaire, regaining the heavyweight title and becoming the most famous man on earth, before completing the trilogy with his old foe, Joe Frazier, in the 'Thrilla in Manila'.
