Round One: The Greatest, Part 2
Cassius Clay sets his sights on becoming the youngest ever heavyweight champion, taking on the 鈥榰nbeatable鈥� Sonny Liston.
Cassius Clay is determined to become the youngest ever champion by taking on the 鈥榰nbeatable鈥� Sonny Liston, the reigning world heavyweight champion. Clay needs to fight other contenders first, including a famous bout with Henry Cooper in London. Meanwhile, he quietly joins the Nation of Islam and becomes a confidant of Malcolm X.
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Charles Mingus
Boogie Stop Shuffle
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Charles Mingus
Pedal Point Blues
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Jimmy Forrest
Night Train
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John Coltrane Quartet
The Inch Worm
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Marvin Gaye
Pride And Joy
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Cassius Clay
I Am The Greatest
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Casanova
The Old 50
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Art Blakey
The Drum Thunder Suite
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B.B. King
Bad Luck
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The Beatles
Long Tall Sally聽
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James Brown
Suds
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The Beatles
A Hard Day's Night
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Unknown
Boxing Crowd Cheers and Whistles As Boxer Enters Ring
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Anderson .Paak
Bubblin
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Ken Burns |
| Director | Sarah Burns |
| Director | David McMahon |
| Production Company | Florentine Films |