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Muhammad Ali is one of the most photographed men in history. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story: an extraordinary life through a unique lens.

Muhammad Ali is one of the most photographed men in history. But can just a handful of photos uncover new truths about someone we think we know? This film throws a unique lens onto an extraordinary life, focusing on ten defining pictures, from iconic shots to private snaps, with their secrets revealed by those who were there and those who knew Ali best.

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59 minutes

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Mon 7 Aug 2023 01:30
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Music Played

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Serenade for strings: waltz

  • The Temptations

    The Way You Do The Things You Do

  • John Coltrane

    India

  • Martin Eyerer

    Jazzy Things

  • The Isley Brothers

    Harvest For The World

  • Michael Kiwanuka

    Black Man In A White World

Credits

Director Colin Murray
Production Manager Jenni Shaw
Series Producer Chris Wilson
Executive Producer Julia Harrington

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