The life and career of three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali.
EPISODE 1
Round One: The Greatest
Boxer Cassius Clay rises from the amateur ranks to win gold at the 1960 Olympics, and becomes a contender for the heavyweight championship title.
EPISODE 2
Episode 2
Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and takes on the name Muhammad Ali; when he refuses induction into the US Army, he loses his title and is forced into exile.
EPISODE 3
Round Three: The Rivalry
After his return from exile, Muhammad Ali battles Joe Frazier and the US government as he attempts to regain the heavyweight title.
EPISODE 4
Episode 4
Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman, winning back the heavyweight title; after retiring in 1981, he travels the world as a symbol of peace and hope.
Ken Burns
Sarah Burns
David McMahon