Muhammad Ali

A portrait of one of the best-known and most indelible figures of the 20th century, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion who insisted on being himself unconditionally and became a global icon and inspiration to people everywhere.

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Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)

'I'm Free to be Who I Want to Be'

Muhammad Ali's Focus on Racial Justice

Muhammad Ali Embarks on a Tour Across Africa

Muhammad Ali is Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease

Muhammad Ali Is Found Guilty of Refusing the Draft

The Supreme Court Overturns Muhammad Ali's Conviction

Outlash Follows Muhammad Ali's Criticism of the Vietnam War

Muhammad Ali Marries Belinda Boyd in Chicago

Muhammad Ali By Episode

Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964) (#101)
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.
Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970) (#102)
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.
Round Three: The Rivalry (1970-1974) (#103)
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.
Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016) (#104)
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.