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The Trials of Muhammad Ali

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.

Top Cast

  • Muhammad Ali

    Muhammad Ali

    Self (archive footage)

  • David Susskind

    David Susskind

    Self (archive footage)

  • Eamonn Andrews

    Eamonn Andrews

    Self (archive footage)

  • Louis Farrakhan

    Louis Farrakhan

    Self

  • H. Rap Brown

    H. Rap Brown

    Self (archive footage)

  • Abdul Rahman Barman

    Abdul Rahman Barman

    Self

  • Malcolm X

    Malcolm X

    Self (archive footage)

  • Elijah Muhammad

    Elijah Muhammad

    Self (archive footage)

  • Sonny Liston

    Sonny Liston

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

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.

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