Muhammad Ali

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  • PBS
  • Måndag 20
  • Documentary History Mini-series Sport

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Round One: The Greatest (1942–1964)
Episode overview
Boxer Cassius Clay rises up the amateur ranks to win gold at the 1960 Olympics. He turns professional, sharpening his boxing skills and honing his genius for self-promotion. In 1964, he upsets Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion.
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Round Two: What's My Name? (1964–1970)
Episode overview
Cassius Clay publicly joins the Nation of Islam and takes the name Muhammad Ali. When he refuses induction into the Army, he is stripped of his title and forced into exile. After three years he returns to the ring, but he's lost a step.
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Round Three: The Rivalry (1970–1974)
Episode overview
Muhammad Ali battles his fiercest rival, Joe Frazier, and the U.S. government, as he attempts to regain the heavyweight title. He first loses to and then defeats Frazier, but to become champion again, he will have to beat George Foreman.
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Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974–2016)
Episode overview
Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman, winning back the heavyweight title and becoming the most famous man on earth. After retiring in 1981, he travels the world spreading his Islamic faith, and becomes a symbol of peace and hope.

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