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The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013)

Brash boxer Cassius Clay burst into the American consciousness in the early 1960s, just ahead of the Civil Rights movement. His transformation into the spiritually enlightened heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali is legendary, but this religious awakening also led to a bitter legal battle with the U.S. government after he refused to serve in the Vietnam War. This film reveals the perfect storm of race, religion and politics that shaped one of the most recognizable figures in sports history.

  • Documentary

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Muhammad AliMuhammad AliHimself
  • Photo of David SusskindDavid Susskind
  • Photo of Eamonn AndrewsEamonn Andrews
  • Photo of Louis FarrakhanLouis Farrakhan
  • Photo of H. Rap BrownH. Rap Brown
  • Photo of Abdul Rahman BarmanAbdul Rahman Barman
  • Photo of Malcolm XMalcolm X
  • Photo of Elijah MuhammadElijah Muhammad
  • Photo of Sonny ListonSonny Liston
  • Photo of Jerry LewisJerry Lewis

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