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In Their Own Words

Introduction

Watch the highlights of boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s life and career.

Aired 09/08/2015 | Rating TV-PG

In Their Own Words

Introduction

Clip: Season 1 Episode 2 | 1m 56s

Watch the highlights of boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s life and career.

Watch the highlights of boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s life and career, from his boyhood in Louisville, Kentucky to his stunning upset of Sonny Liston, his exile from boxing for refusing induction into the U.S. Army to his epic, triumphant comeback.

Aired 09/08/2015 | Rating TV-PG

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Episode 2 Preview | Muhammad Ali

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Follow boxer Muhammad Ali’s rise from a gym in Louisville to international fame. (29s)

The Legendary Boxing Comeback Begins

After a 3-year exile for refusing the draft, Muhammad Ali’s epic boxing comeback begins. (3m 24s)

The Making of Cassius Clay

See Clay’s career begin with his first victories and the rise of his bold public persona. (3m 5s)

Polarizing Social and Religious Views

Explore Muhammad Ali's polarizing views on religion and racial integration in 1965. (3m 4s)

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