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Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman, winning back the heavyweight title and becoming the most famous man on earth. After retiring in 1981, he travels the world spreading his Islamic faith, and becomes a symbol of peace and hope.
Original Release
09/22/2021
US Release
09/22/2021
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Wole Soyinka | Self - Poet |
| Salim Muwakkil | Self - Journalist |
| Gerald Early | Self - Writer |
| Todd Boyd | Self - Author |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Self |
| Malcolm X | Self (archive footage) |
| Zach Clayton | Self |
| Trevor Berbick | Self |
| Lonnie Ali | Self |
| Gerald Ford | Self |
Directors
Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Wole Soyinka | Self - Poet |
| Salim Muwakkil | Self - Journalist |
| Gerald Early | Self - Writer |
| Todd Boyd | Self - Author |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Self |
| Malcolm X | Self (archive footage) |
| Zach Clayton | Self |
| Trevor Berbick | Self |
| Lonnie Ali | Self |
| Gerald Ford | Self |
| George W. Bush | Self |
| Muhammad Ali | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Jimmy Young | Self |
| Bruce Winant | Voice Actor |
| Ferdie Pacheco | Self |
| Ken Norton | Self |
| Richard Nixon | Self - President of the United States of America |
| Bryant Gumbel | Self |
| Dann Fink | Voice Actor |
| Janet Evans | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ken Burns | Producer |
| Sarah Burns | Producer |
| David McMahon | Producer |
| Stephanie Jenkins | Producer |
| Jillian L. Hempstead | Producer |
| Joe Siegal | Producer |
| Taylor Krauss | Producer |
| Jim Corbley | Producer |
| Jonathan Eig | Producer |
| Tim McAleer | Producer |
Clips
Muhammad Ali: Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
Muhammad Ali: Ali vs. Foreman: The Rumble in the Jungle
Muhammad Ali: Preparing for The Thrilla in Manila
