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Will to Win

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Sport and Politics
Jesse Owens , the supreme athlete at Hitler's stage-managed Olympics, Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali , arguably history's greatest heavyweight boxers, Tommie Smith of the notorious Black Power salute - they have all been at the heart of sporting political controversy. Sport and Politics looks at the way black athletes have served their country and their people, and the times when the two have come into conflict.
Narrated by Hugh Quarshie. Series producer Tony Laryea
A Catalyst TV production for BBCtv

Contributors

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Jesse Owens
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Joe Louis
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Muhammad Ali
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Tommie Smith
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Hugh Quarshie.
Producer:
Tony Laryea
Source: Radio Times

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