From Sunday, February 6 to Wednesday, February 9 at 9:00 p.m., OnDIRECTV (channel 201 & 1201 HD) will exclusively broadcast Muhammad Ali, one of its biggest premieres of the year, which will also be available on the DIRECTV GO streaming platform.
Directed by renowned filmmaker Ken Burns, the documentary follows the life of one of the most important figures of the 20th century, the three-time heavyweight boxing champion who wowed billions of fans with his combination of speed, agility, power in the ring, charm, wit and frankness out of it.
At the height of his fame, Ali challenged racial and religious prejudices and notions about the roles celebrities and athletes play in society, inspiring people around the world with his message of pride and self-affirmation.
Drawing from an extraordinary archive of images, contemporary music, and the recollections of eyewitnesses, including family and friends, journalists, boxers, and historians, among others, Burns created a sweeping portrait of an American icon. The documentary series tells the story of the athlete who called himself and was considered by many to be “The greatest of all time”.
He competed in some of the most dramatic and widely viewed sporting events in history, including The Fight of the Century and The Thrilla in Manila, both against his great rival Joe Frazier, and The Rumble in the Jungle, in which he defeated George Foreman. to regain the heavyweight title from which it was stripped seven years earlier. Muhammad Ali also captures Ali’s resistance to the Vietnam War, his steadfast commitment to the Muslim faith, and his complex relationships with Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X, who profoundly shaped his life and worldview.
