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Cassius Clay publicly joins the Nation of Islam and takes the name Muhammad Ali. When he refuses induction into the Army, he is stripped of his title and forced into exile. After three years he returns to the ring, but he’s lost a step.
Original Release
09/20/2021
US Release
09/20/2021
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Self - Activist / Self |
| Johnny Addie | Self |
| Khalilah Camacho Ali | Self |
| Rasheda Ali | Self - Daughter |
| Hana Ali | Self |
| Rahman Ali | Self |
| William Clark | Self - Illinois Attorney General |
| Jersey Joe Walcott | Self |
| Herbert Muhammad | Self |
| Harry Krause | Self |
Directors
Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Self - Activist / Self |
| Johnny Addie | Self |
| Khalilah Camacho Ali | Self |
| Rasheda Ali | Self - Daughter |
| Hana Ali | Self |
| Rahman Ali | Self |
| William Clark | Self - Illinois Attorney General |
| Jersey Joe Walcott | Self |
| Herbert Muhammad | Self |
| Harry Krause | Self |
| Eddie Fisher | Self |
| Steve Ellis | Self |
| Joe Frazier | Self |
| George Chuvalo | Self |
| Muhammad Ali | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Ralph Abernathy | Self |
| Betty Shabazz | Self |
| Ferdie Pacheco | Self |
| Abdul Rahman Muhammad | Self |
| Leroy Johnson | Self - Georgia State Senator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ken Burns | Producer |
| Sarah Burns | Producer |
| David McMahon | Producer |
| Stephanie Jenkins | Producer |
| Tim McAleer | Producer |
| Jonathan Eig | Producer |
Clips
Muhammad Ali: Muhammad Ali's Focus on Racial Justice
Muhammad Ali: Muhammad Ali Meets Belinda Boyd
Muhammad Ali: Muhammad Ali Fights Cleveland Williams
