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In Their Own Words

Episode 2 Preview | Muhammad Ali

Follow boxer Muhammad Ali’s rise from a gym in Louisville to international fame.

Aired 09/08/2015 | Rating TV-PG

In Their Own Words

Episode 2 Preview | Muhammad Ali

Preview: Season 1 Episode 2 | 29sVideo has Closed Captions

Follow boxer Muhammad Ali’s rise from a gym in Louisville to international fame.

Follow Muhammad Ali’s path from a gym in Louisville to boxing successes, conversion to Islam, opposition to the draft, exile from the ring, comeback fights, Parkinson’s disease and his inspirational re-emergence at the Atlanta Olympics.

Aired 09/08/2015 | Rating TV-PG

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Introduction

Clip: S1 Ep2 | 1m 56s | Watch the highlights of boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s life and career. (1m 56s)

The Legendary Boxing Comeback Begins

Clip: S1 Ep2 | 3m 24s | After a 3-year exile for refusing the draft, Muhammad Ali’s epic boxing comeback begins. (3m 24s)

The Making of Cassius Clay

Clip: S1 Ep2 | 3m 5s | See Clay’s career begin with his first victories and the rise of his bold public persona. (3m 5s)

Polarizing Social and Religious Views

Clip: S1 Ep2 | 3m 4s | Explore Muhammad Ali's polarizing views on religion and racial integration in 1965. (3m 4s)

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