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Round Three: The Rivalry, Part 1

Muhammad AliSeries 1
Episode 5 of 8

Muhammad Ali faces his fiercest rival, Joe Frazier, in the 'Fight of the Century' as he attempts to come back from exile and regain his heavyweight title. Ali becomes a hero for an America growing increasingly disillusioned with the war in Vietnam.

59 minutes

Last on

Wed 4 May 202201:05
BBC Two

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Music Played

  • Jean Knight

    Mr Big Stuff

  • Unknown

    Boxing Crowd Cheers and Whistles As Boxer Enters Ring

  • Digable Planets

    Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Crosstown Traffic

  • Curtis Mayfield

    Beautiful Brother of Mine

  • Funkadelic

    I'll Stay

  • Darondo

    Didn't I

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Apr 202222:50
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sun 17 Apr 202223:20
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Wed 4 May 202201:05
    BBC Two