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01-Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)
Year
2021
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
2h 0m
Rating
TV14
Performers
Keith David
Directed By
Ken Burns, Sarah Burns
Publication Information
PBS
Summary
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.