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Muhammad Ali [videorecording (DVD)] / a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon.

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distributed by PBS Distribution, 2021.

DVD 796.83092 A398b Doc

Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016.

Boxers (Sports), Black -- United States -- Biography.

Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography.

Political activists, Black -- United States -- Biography.

Political activists -- United States -- Biography.

[videorecording (DVD)] /

4 videodiscs (450 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 12 cm.

Originally broadcast as a 4-part documentary TV miniseries September 19th-22nd, 2021.

"Bigger than boxing. Larger than life"--Container.

Includes English (5.1 Surround) and Spanish (2.0 stereo.) language tracks with optional English/Spanish SDH subtitles.

English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Round 1: The greatest (1942-1964) -- Round 2: What's my name (1964-1970) -- Round 3: The rivalry (1970-1974) -- Round 4: The spell remains (1974-2016).

A production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington ; directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon ; written by David McMahon & Sarah Burns ; produced by Sarah Burns, David McMahon, Stephanie Jenkins & Ken Burns.

Narrator, Keith David.

"Muhammad Ali brings to life one of the best-known and most indelible figures of the 20th century, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion who captivated millions of fans throughout the world with his mesmerizing combination of speed, grace, and power in the ring, and charm and playful boasting outside of it. Born Cassius Clay, Jr., Ali rose from boxing amateur to Olympic gold medalist and heavyweight champion, just as he had promised he would at the age of twelve. He wrote his own rules -- in the ring and in his life -- infuriating his critics, baffling his opponents, and riveting millions of fans. He spoke his mind and stood on principle, staying true to his Islamic faith and refusing induction into the U.S. Army, even when it cost him his livelihood. Banished for his beliefs, he returned to boxing an underdog, reclaimed his title twice, and became the most famous man on earth. An intimate portrait of a larger-than-life global icon, this four-part, eight-hour documentary tells the story of an exceptional athlete whose influence transcends boxing. 'He was,' the novelist Norman Mailer wrote, 'the very spirit of the 20th Century.'"--Container.

Documentary television programs.

Biographical television programs.

Sports television programs.

Television mini-series.

Films for the hearing impaired.

Burns, Ken, 1953-

Burns, Sarah, 1982-

McMahon, David, 1976-

Florentine Films.

WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)

Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)

PBS Distribution (Firm)

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