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The Richest Prize in Sport: The Young Man from Detroit

BBC One
on BBC One London

The story of the Heavyweight Championship of the World continues tonight with The Young Man from Detroit
Primo Camera, Max Baer, Jack Sharkey, James J. Braddock all live again the years 1934-37 when each of them fought the young Joe Louis.
To the fight world he was a sensation. Tonight you see him at his very best in the story of the 'Brown Bomber'.

Contributors

Interviewee:
Primo Camera
Interviewee:
Max Baer
Interviewee:
Jack Sharkey
Interviewee:
James J. Braddock
Narrator:
Harry Carpenter
Producer:
Bob Duncan
Source: Radio Times

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