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Fight promoter Don King and his business partner Hank Schwartz join forces with African strong man, President Mobutu of Zaire... more
Don King swans into the boxing world and manages to get both Ali and Foreman to trust him completely. By... more
In the wake of the Attica Prison Uprising, BB King performs for the prisoners at Sing Sing Prison in 1972.... more
In their epic showdown, “The Fight of the Century,” Muhammad Ali takes on the Champ, Smokin’ Joe Frazier. It’s a... more
Ali’s time in exile only strengthens his position as a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. James Brown plays his... more
A season of assassinations sparks a loud cry for change. Young Cassius Clay befriends Malcolm X, joins the nation of... more
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