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In Their Own Words | Muhammad Ali

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The life and career of the legendary Heavyweight Boxing champion Muhammad Ali is explored on a new PBS biography series, In Their Own Words.

Thu. Jun. 9 at 6pm on WKAR World | Follow boxer Muhammad Ali’s rise from a gym in Louisville to international fame.The film follows Ali’s rise from the Columbia Gym in Louisville to international fame, as he transcended his great athletic achievements to become one of the most influential Americans of his time: how this once polarizing figure ultimately became a beloved and honored national hero.

In Their Own Words is a unique and stylish new biography series that explores an elite few of the 20th century’s greatest figures. The inaugural season features episodes on a diverse trio of extraordinary subjects: three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer Muhammad Ali, Muppets creator Jim Henson and Britain’s long-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II.

More Chances to Watch
Fri. Jun. 10 at 10am on WKAR World
Fri. Jun. 10 at 4pm on WKAR World 
Wed. Jun. 15 at 8pm on WKAR-HD

 

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