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Muhammad Ali

Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)

Season 1 Episode 1

Boxer Cassius Clay rises up the amateur ranks to win gold at the 1960 Olympics. He turns professional, sharpening his boxing skills and honing his genius for self-promotion. In 1964, he upsets Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion.

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Airdates: Friday Jan 28, 9:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal; Saturday Jan 29, 3:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal; Monday Jan 31, 4:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal WORLD; Monday Jan 31, 9:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal WORLD; Tuesday Feb 1, 5:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal WORLD; Wednesday Feb 2, 12:00 PM PST on KCET; Sunday Feb 6, 12:30 AM PST on PBS SoCal WORLD

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Spanish Version | Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016)

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