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Season 1 – Muhammad Ali

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The life and career of three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali.
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Joe Clay The Times (UK) 09/22/2022
... This documentary series from the great Ken Burns is definitive. Go to Full Review Andrew Male The Times (UK) 08/05/2022
Exhaustive, but never exhausting... Go to Full Review Louise Rugendyke Sydney Morning Herald 11/30/2021
4/5
You do not need to be a boxing fan to be swept away by this extraordinary documentary that tracks the legend that was Muhammad Ali Go to Full Review Bill Brioux Brioux.tv 09/07/2022
... Surprisingly and like Ali himself, [the documentary] shines in the quietest moments. Go to Full Review Brin-Jonathan Butler Bloomberg News 08/26/2022
Burns's PBS series offers the most definitive cradle-to-grave portrait. It's an invaluable resource that retraces the steps of one of the 20th century's most fascinating characters. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) 04/04/2022
4/5
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enlightened d @RT57035407 01/07/2022 It's good but weighed down by too much talking by writers, poets, others who aren't Ali. The series should have been pared down some more in the editing room See more 12/15/2021 Fantastic, sprawling look at the life and legacy of "The Greatest." See more Ed M @RT80499164 09/26/2021 Very well done. No new information. See more 09/23/2021 Amazing!! An intricate look into the life and career of Muhammad Ali. More detailed than many others that have come before it. See more Read all reviews
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Kareem Abdul-Jabaar

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Howard Bryant

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Hana Ali

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Khalilah Ali

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David Remnick

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Rahaman Ali

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 2021 Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964) Boxer Cassius Clay rises from the amateur ranks to win gold at the 1960 Olympics and become a contender for the heavyweight championship title. Details Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 2021 Round One: The Greatest The life and career of three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 19, 2021 Round One: The Greatest The life and career of three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 20, 2021 Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970) Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and takes on the name Muhammad Ali; when he refuses induction into the U.S. Army, he loses his title and is forced into exile. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 20, 2021 Round Two: What's My Name? The life and career of three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 21, 2021 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 20, 2021 The life and career of three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 22, 2021 Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016) Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman, winning back the heavyweight title; after retiring in 1981, he travels the world as a symbol of peace and hope. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 15, 2023 After a big win, Muhammad Ali rose to fame and became known for his skills and character. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 21, 2021 Round Three: The Rivalry The life and career of three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 22, 2021 Round Four: The Spell Remains The life and career of three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 22, 2021 Round Four: The Spell Remains After "Thrilla in Manilla," Ali boxes for five more years; he was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1984 but continued to travel the world spreading his Islamic faith. Details

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Muhammad Ali — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon
Screenwriter
Sarah Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-14 (V)
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 19, 2021