Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786304446645 Format: Box set, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC ISBN: 6304446640 Label: Turner Home Ent Manufacturer: Turner Home Ent Number Of Items: 6 Publisher: Turner Home Ent Release Date: September 30, 1997 Running Time: 348 minutes Studio: Turner Home Ent Theatrical Release Date: September 03, 1996 Sales Rank: 22377
Description: Muhammad Ali. He is known as the most thrilling athlete of all time... he is known as The Greatest. The remarkable story of how he became one of the most loved, hated, intriguing, and controversial figures in American history is brought to life in the 6 hour series, Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story. You will follow Muhammad Ali from his days as Cassius Clay growing up in Lousiville, Kentucky, to the pinnacle of his amateur career as the light-heavyweight gold medallist in the 1960 Rome Olympics. You will witness Ali's stunning victory over Sonny Liston to become the youngest Heavyweight Champion of the World and then experience his painful struggle to regain his title-a title taken from Ali because his religious beliefs precluded him from entering the Vietnam War. His is a story which fascinates both sports and non-sports lovers alike. Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story contains 3 hours of exclusive footage of all Ali's greatest and most important fights. You will be ring-side for his famous battles with Ken Norton, "The Rumble in the Jungle" with George Foreman, and the "Thrilla in Manila" with Jor Frazier... it's a boxing fan's dream come true. This unique documentary chronicles the life of a man who, through his amazing athletic talent, brash and out-spoken personality, courage, and personal convictions, not only changed the world of sports but the entire world around him. Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story will be one of the most talked about collector's series of all time.
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Rating: - Ali invented Rap, trust me...
And if you doubt me, watch this video. Worth the price even without the fights. This man is so incredibly entertaining, such an amazing fighter. So far ahead if his time in every way. Im a true ali fan. ... Read More
Rating: - A must-have for boxing fans
I gifted this to my dad, who is a boxing fan. He absolutely loved it. 6 hours of great boxing. I would recommend this to anyone who like boxing or ALI or both.
Rating: - Priceless
This three-disc documentary about the career of Muhammad Ali is amazing, worth more than 100 miscast biopics put together. It tells the whole story, from his youth to his gold medal to his ascension to the ... Read More
Rating: - The greatest documentary about Muhammad Ali of all time
When you pose with Muhammad Ali for photographs what he likes to do is have you make a fist and put it up against the side of the face while he assumes a boxing pose, so you look like you are landing a heavy ... Read More
Rating: - Muhammad Ali - The Whole Story
This is a great DVD. I have learned a lot about the man, and so has my husband who realizes he is learning a lot more than he thought he would. We are really glad we bought it, and recommend it highly.
