The Trials of Muhammad Ali

The Trials of Muhammad Ali

7.1

Aug 23 2013

1h 26m

Documentary

Brash boxer Cassius Clay burst into the American consciousness in the early 1960s, just ahead of the Civil Rights movement. His transformation into the spiritually enlightened heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali is legendary, but this religious awakening also led to a bitter legal battle with the U.S. government after he refused to serve in the Vietnam War. This film reveals the perfect storm of race, religion and politics that shaped one of the most recognizable figures in sports history.

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Himself

David Susskind

David Susskind

Eamonn Andrews

Eamonn Andrews

Louis Farrakhan

Louis Farrakhan