In Their Own Words

Episode 2 Preview | Muhammad Ali

Preview: Season 1 Episode 2 | 29s

Follow Muhammad Ali’s path from a gym in Louisville to boxing successes, conversion to Islam, opposition to the draft, exile from the ring, comeback fights, Parkinson’s disease and his inspirational re-emergence at the Atlanta Olympics.

Aired: 09/08/15 | Rating: TV-PG

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