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Muhammad Ali
Ali On The World's Stage
In this virtual event series, filmmakers and special guests explore Muhammad Ali on the World Stage. The hour-long discussion features filmmaker Ken Burns, five-time Olympic medalist Janet Evans, Professor of Cinema and Media Studies, USC Todd Boyd, Ph.D., and senior writer for ESPN/The Undefeated Lonnae O’Neal as they Muhammad Ali’s transcendent position as a global athlete and public figure.
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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.