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Boxer Cassius Clay rises up the amateur ranks to win gold at the 1960 Olympics. He turns professional, sharpening his boxing skills and honing his genius for self-promotion. In 1964, he upsets Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion.
Original Release
09/19/2021
US Release
09/19/2021
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Self |
| Johnny Addie | Self |
| Hana Ali | Self |
| Rahman Ali | Self |
| Muhammad Ali | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Bruce Winant | Self |
| Mike Wallace | Self |
| Quincy Troupe | Self |
| Gay Talese | Self |
| Gwen Sitgrover | Self |
Directors
Ken Burns, David McMahon, Sarah Burns
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Self |
| Johnny Addie | Self |
| Hana Ali | Self |
| Rahman Ali | Self |
| Muhammad Ali | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Bruce Winant | Self |
| Mike Wallace | Self |
| Quincy Troupe | Self |
| Gay Talese | Self |
| Gwen Sitgrover | Self |
| Owen Sitgraves | Self |
| Duke Sabedong | Self |
| Wilma Rudolph | Self |
| Sugar Ray Robinson | Self |
| Randy Roberts | Self |
| David Remnick | Self |
| Zbigniew Pietrzykowski | Self |
| Floyd Patterson | Self |
| Benny Paret | Self |
| Salim Muwakkil | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ken Burns | Executive Producer |
| Patriciana Tenicela | Producer |
| Elizabeth Niles | Producer |
| Tim McAleer | Producer |
| Taylor Krauss | Producer |
| Julian Hempstead | Producer |
| Jim Corbley | Producer |
| Elle Carriere | Producer |
