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UNUM Short: Ali and Robinson
Season 2022
Episode 8
Sports can serve as an x-ray of the health of America, and some of our greatest athletes have worked towards a better future for all of us. In this UNUM Short, Ken Burns reflects on the ways Muhammad Ali stood on the foundation Jackie Robinson created, using his platform to speak truth to power outside of the ring.
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