The New Republic - “The Most Beloved Man on the Planet”: Ken Burns on Muhammad Ali| Submit your comments on this article |
| -Great Cultural Revolution |
| PBS and Ken Burns running out of material - turn their lens on draft dodger |
| 2021-09-21 |
| [MIL.COM] Muhammad Ali was, for a while, the most famous human in the world, and he's inspired dozens of books, movies and documentaries that chronicle his influence in boxing and in the culture at large. PBS and Ken Burns have turned their lens on his life in "Muhammad Ali," a four-part documentary; it's co-directed by Burns' daughter Sarah Burns and her husband David McMahon. The team previously made PBS' "Jackie Robinson" documentary, which aired in 2016. "Muhammad Ali" will air on the network from Sept. 19-22, 2021, beginning at 9 p.m. ET Sunday night and will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital on Oct. 19, 2021. One of the fighter's most lasting legacies is the fallout from his refusal to be inducted in the Army after he was drafted in 1966. The film explores that decision, and we've got a long clip that tells the story of his resistance. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #2 He wasn't a draft dodger, he was a draft refuser, and he accepted the penalty. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2021-09-21 10:20 |
| #1 The New Republic - “The Most Beloved Man on the Planet”: Ken Burns on Muhammad Ali |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2021-09-21 06:42 |