Round One: The Greatest, Part 2
Cassius Clay sets his sights on becoming the youngest ever heavyweight champion, taking on the ‘unbeatable’ Sonny Liston.
Cassius Clay is determined to become the youngest ever champion by taking on the ‘unbeatable’ 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 SallyÂ
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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 |
Broadcasts
- Sun 10 Apr 2022 22:00±«Óãtv Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Sun 10 Apr 2022 23:00±«Óãtv Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Wed 27 Apr 2022 02:05