After a shocking loss of the Heavyweight title to Leon Spinks, with swollen eyes Muhammad Ali faces the press conference after the fight. Las Vegas, NV. February 15, 1978.
Courtesy of Michael Gaffney
Replay of Muhammad Ali
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Fred Vigeant
Courtesy of Michael Gaffney
After a shocking loss of the Heavyweight title to Leon Spinks, with swollen eyes Muhammad Ali faces the press conference after the fight. Las Vegas, NV. February 15, 1978.
Watch Muhammad Ali beginning Friday, January 28 at 9pm on WITF. You can stream WITF TV live on our website and through the PBS Video app on Roku, Apple TV and iPhone and Android smartphones. The program is also available on-demand through the PBS Video app.
Muhammad Ali brings to life one of the best-known and most indelible figures of the 20th century, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion who captivated millions of fans throughout the world with his mesmerizing combination of speed, grace, and power in the ring, and charm and playful boasting outside of it. Ali insisted on being himself unconditionally and became a global icon and inspiration to people everywhere.
The documentary is in four parts:
- January 28 – Round One – Cassius Clay rises from boastful amateur boxer to contender for the heavyweight championship.
- February 4 – Round Two – Muhammad Ali is banished from boxing for refusing induction into the Army.
- February 11 – Round Three – Muhammad Ali returns from exile and twice faces his greatest rival, Joe Frazier.
- February 18 – Round Four – Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman and becomes the most famous man on earth.
Watch Muhammad Ali Friday, January 28 at 9pm and continuing weekly through February 18. All four parts are available for on-demand viewing through the PBS Video app.
A collection of interviews, photos, and music videos, featuring local musicians who have stopped by the WITF performance studio to share a little discussion and sound. Produced by WITF’s Joe Ulrich.
