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Muhammad Ali
Ali, Activism & The Modern Athlete
Examine the nature of the modern athlete and celebrity through the lens of Muhammad Ali and today. The hour-long discussion features Ken Burns, two-time Super Bowl Champion and Co-Founder of Listen Up Media Malcolm Jenkins, two-time Olympic Boxing Gold Medalist, World Boxing Champion and PFL fighter Claressa Shields, and ESPN/The Undefeated Vice President and Editor-in-Chief Raina Kelley.
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1:39:49
Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman and becomes world famous.
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1:50:20
Muhammad Ali returns from exile and twice faces his greatest rival, Joe Frazier.
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1:54:43
Muhammad Ali is banished from boxing for refusing induction into the Army.
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2:09:25
Cassius Clay rises from boastful amateur boxer to contender for the heavyweight title.