The Trials of Muhammad Ali
Season 15 Episode 16 | 1h 25m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
Muhammad Ali’s battle to overturn his prison sentence for refusing military service.
The Trials of Muhammad Ali is the story of Ali's toughest bout: his battle to overturn the five-year prison sentence he received for refusing U.S. military service. The film explores Ali's exile years when he was banned from boxing and found himself in the crosshairs of conflicts concerning race, religion, and wartime dissent.
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The Trials of Muhammad Ali
Season 15 Episode 16 | 1h 25m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
The Trials of Muhammad Ali is the story of Ali's toughest bout: his battle to overturn the five-year prison sentence he received for refusing U.S. military service. The film explores Ali's exile years when he was banned from boxing and found himself in the crosshairs of conflicts concerning race, religion, and wartime dissent.
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