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Round One: The Greatest, Part 2

Muhammad AliSeries 1
Episode 2 of 8

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.

59 minutes

Last on

Wed 27 Apr 202202:05
BBC Two

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Music Played

  • Charles Mingus

    Boogie Stop Shuffle

  • Charles Mingus

    Pedal Point Blues

  • Jimmy Forrest

    Night Train

  • John Coltrane Quartet

    The Inch Worm

  • Marvin Gaye

    Pride And Joy

  • Cassius Clay

    I Am The Greatest

  • Casanova

    The Old 50

  • Art Blakey

    The Drum Thunder Suite

  • B.B. King

    Bad Luck

  • The Beatles

    Long Tall Sally 

  • James Brown

    Suds

  • The Beatles

    A Hard Day's Night

  • Unknown

    Boxing Crowd Cheers and Whistles As Boxer Enters Ring

  • Anderson .Paak

    Bubblin

Credits

DirectorKen Burns
DirectorSarah Burns
DirectorDavid McMahon
Production CompanyFlorentine Films

Broadcasts

  • Sun 10 Apr 202222:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sun 10 Apr 202223:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Wed 27 Apr 202202:05
    BBC Two