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The Richest Prize in Sport: The Million Dollar Gate

BBC One
on BBC One London

The story of the Heavyweight Championship of the World begins tonight with The Million Dollar Gate.
Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Max Schmeling, Jack Sharkey, Primo Carnera, Max Baer, James J. Braddock recall their greatest fights in the years from 1919-1935 when world heavyweight boxing first hit the million dollar jackpot.
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Contributors

Interviewee:
Jack Dempsey
Interviewee:
Gene Tunney
Interviewee:
Max Schmeling
Interviewee:
Jack Sharkey
Interviewee:
Primo Carnera
Interviewee:
Max Baer
Interviewee:
James J. Braddock
Narrator:
Harry Carpenter
Producer:
Bob Duncan
Source: Radio Times

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