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Anybody watching Ken Burns' 'Muhammad Ali'

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Topic: Anybody watching Ken Burns' 'Muhammad Ali'

Posted By: dwill123
Subject: Anybody watching Ken Burns' 'Muhammad Ali'
Date Posted: September 22 2021 at 06:10

Being old enough to have watch Ali's coverage on TV since his Olympic days, I didn't think there was much more to see. Since Sunday I have been pleasantly surprised. Burns is a master story teller and has brought highlights to some of Ali's lesser covered challenges. Like the strong association Malcolm X had on Ali in his early days with the Nation of Islam. So far the 'documentary' is really good stuff.

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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: September 22 2021 at 06:36

Thanks for posting this, sounds interesting.

Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: September 22 2021 at 06:40

Yes, it's excellent! Tbh, there's not a lot I didn't know, having lived through those times, but it was refreshing to see Ali called out by a few of the talking heads for his racist treatment of Joe Frazier. And the first Ali/Frazier fight is still an all time epic.

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Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: September 22 2021 at 07:51

I might check it out.. Is it on PBS? I'll do a search once I get a chance.

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