In Their Own Words - Muhammad Ali.
He changed boxing almost as much as he changed the world. Follow Muhammad Ali's rise from Columbia Gym in Louisville, Kentucky to international fame, as he transcended his great athletic achievements to become one of the most influential Americans of his time. His once-polarizing figure ultimat...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English |
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
PBS,
2015.
Kanopy Streaming, 2016. |
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| Summary: | He changed boxing almost as much as he changed the world. Follow Muhammad Ali's rise from Columbia Gym in Louisville, Kentucky to international fame, as he transcended his great athletic achievements to become one of the most influential Americans of his time. His once-polarizing figure ultimately became a beloved and honored national hero.. Witness key events unfold in Ali's life, including his stunning conversion to Islam and his change of name, his dramatic stand against the Vietnam-era draft, his three-year exile from the ring, his legendary comeback fights, his courageous battle with Parkinson's disease, and his inspirational reemergence on the world stage at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.. Hear from Ali's daughters Laila and Maryum Ali, former wife Khalilah Camacho Ali, NFL great Jim Brown, boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard, rappers and actors LL Cool J and Common, boxing promoter Bob Arum, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Lloyd Price, and biographer Thomas Hauser.. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title frames. Film Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (streaming video file) (55 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
| Playing Time: | 00:55:00 |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |