Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali Season 1 episodes

1. 01

   S01 E01

   Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)

   2 h 9 mins · Sun, 19 Sep 2021

   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.

3. 01

   S01 E01

   Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)

   2 h 7 mins · Sun, 19 Sep 2021

   Boxer Cassius Clay rises from the amateur ranks to win gold at the 1960 Olympics, and becomes a contender for the heavyweight championship title.

5. 02

   S01 E02

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

   1 h 55 mins · Mon, 20 Sep 2021

   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.

6. 02

   S01 E02

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

   1 h 48 mins · Mon, 20 Sep 2021

   Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and takes on the name Muhammad Ali; when he refuses induction into the US Army, he loses his title and is forced into exile.

7. 03

   S01 E03

   Round Three: The Rivalry (1970-1974)

   1 h 50 mins · Tue, 21 Sep 2021

   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.

8. 03

   S01 E03

   Round Three: The Rivalry (1970-1974)

   1 h 43 mins · Tue, 21 Sep 2021

   After his return from exile, Muhammad Ali battles Joe Frazier and the US government as he attempts to regain the heavyweight title.

9. 04

   S01 E04

   Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016)

   1 h 40 mins · Wed, 22 Sep 2021

   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.

10. 04

    S01 E04

    Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016)

    1 h 33 mins · Wed, 22 Sep 2021

    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.

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