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What's My Name | Muhammad Ali

★7.4 2019 1 Season Antoine Fuqua TV-MA

Explore Ali’s challenges, confrontations, comebacks and triumphs through recordings of his own voice. The two-part documentary paints an intimate portrait of a man who was a beacon of hope for oppressed people around the world and, in his later years, was recognized as a global citizen and a symbol of humanity and understanding.

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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 2 episodes

Part 1

Episode 01

Part 1

May 14, 2019 · 80 min

The early boxing career of Cassius Clay includes a gold medal win at the 1960 Olympics in Rome; after converting to Islam, Clay changes his name to Muhammad Ali; Ali is stripped of his heavyweight title for refusing induction into the military.

Part 2

Episode 02

Part 2

May 15, 2019 · 80 min

Ali becomes the first three-time heavyweight champion of the world, but the toll of so many historic ring encounters starts to show; "The Greatest" travels the globe as a goodwill ambassador, philanthropist and activist.

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Audience score
★ 7.4 /10

based on 29 votes

Synopsis

Explore Ali’s challenges, confrontations, comebacks and triumphs through recordings of his own voice. The two-part documentary paints an intimate portrait of a man who was a beacon of hope for oppressed people around the world and, in his later years, was recognized as a global citizen and a symbol of humanity and understanding.

Documentary

Cast

8 principal cast

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)
Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett

Self (archive footage)

Ernie Terrell

Self (archive footage)
George Foreman

George Foreman

Self (archive footage)
Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell

Self (archive footage)
Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)
Malcolm X

Malcolm X

Self (archive footage)

Where to watch What's My Name | Muhammad Ali

What's My Name | Muhammad Ali is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary from Antoine Fuqua has 1 season and 2 total episodes, rated 7.4/10 by 29 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does What's My Name | Muhammad Ali have?

What's My Name | Muhammad Ali has 1 season with 2 episodes in total.

Is What's My Name | Muhammad Ali still on the air?

What's My Name | Muhammad Ali has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs What's My Name | Muhammad Ali?

What's My Name | Muhammad Ali airs on HBO.

When did What's My Name | Muhammad Ali first air?

What's My Name | Muhammad Ali first aired on May 14, 2019.

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