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When We Were Kings

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EastLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

On 30 October 1974, perhaps the most famous heavyweight championship boxing match of all time took place in Kinshasa, Zaire - the "Rumble in the Jungle" between champion George Foreman and challenger Muhammad Ali.

In historical footage and new interviews, this documentary explores the relationship between African-Americans and the African continent during the Black Power era in terms of both popular culture and international politics, including the brutality of then-dictator Mobutu Sese Seko. Show less

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Director:
Leon Gast

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