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Muhammad Ali: An Gasigeach

Series 1

Round 4: The Spell Remains

Duration: 1 hour, 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC ALBALatest broadcast: on BBC ALBA HD

Available for 11 months

Muhammad Ali shocks the world when he defeats George Foreman in Zaire, winning back the heavyweight title and becoming the most famous man on Earth. He faces Joe Frazier in the brutal “Thrilla in Manila,” and boxes for five more years. He is diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1984 but continues to travel the world spreading his Islamic faith and becomes a symbol of peace and hope.

Chlisg an saoghal nuair a rinn Muhammad Ali a' chùis air George Foreman ann an Zaire, a' cosnadh tiotal an trom-chuideam agus cliù an duine a b' ainmeil. Nochd e an aghaidh Joe Frazier sa "Thrilla in Manila" is chùm e air fad còig bliadhna eile. Ann an 1984 nochd gu robh Parkinson's air, ach lean e air a' siubhal, a' sgaoileadh teachdaireachd Ioslam, a' fàs gu bhith na shamhla air sìth is dòchas.

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