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Muhammad Ali

Series 1

Round One: The Greatest, Part 1

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Boxer Cassius Clay rises up the amateur ranks to win gold at the 1960 Olympics. He turns professional, sharpening his boxing skills and honing his genius for self-promotion. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Ken Burns
Director:
Sarah Burns
Director:
David McMahon
Production Company:
Florentine Films

Muhammad Ali

Series 1

Round One: The Greatest, Part 2

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Cassius Clay sets his sights on becoming the youngest ever heavyweight champion, taking on the ‘unbeatable’ Sonny Liston. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Ken Burns
Director:
Sarah Burns
Director:
David McMahon
Production Company:
Florentine Films

Muhammad Ali

Series 1

Round Two: What’s My Name? Part 1

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Cassius Clay publicly joins the Nation of Islam and takes the name Muhammad Ali. In 1967, he becomes eligible for the Vietnam draft. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Ken Burns
Director:
Sarah Burns
Director:
David McMahon
Production Company:
Florentine Films

Muhammad Ali

Series 1

Round Three: The Rivalry, Part 2

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

The Supreme Court overturns Muhammad Ali’s conviction, and in their rematch, Ali defeats Frazier. But to become champion again, he will have to beat George Foreman. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Ken Burns
Director:
Sarah Burns
Director:
David McMahon
Production Company:
Florentine Films

The Vietnam War

Series 1

Episode 1: Deja Vu (1858-1961)

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Series telling the story of the Vietnam War. Revolutionaries led by Ho Chi Minh end French colonial occupation. Vietnam is divided in two at Geneva. Show more

The Vietnam War

Series 1

Episode 2: Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Series telling the story of the Vietnam War. President Kennedy and his advisors wrestle with how deeply to get involved in South Vietnam. Show more

The Vietnam War

Series 1

Episode 3: Hell Come to Earth (January 1964-December 1965)

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Series telling the story of the war. With South Vietnam in chaos, Hanoi hardliners seize the initiative and send combat troops. Show more

The Vietnam War

Series 1

Episode 4: Doubt (January 1966-June 1967)

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Series telling the story of the Vietnam War. Defying American airpower, North Vietnamese troops stream down the Ho Chi Minh Trail into the south. Show more

The Vietnam War

Series 1

Episode 5: This is What We Do (July 1967-December 1967)

Duration: 53 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Series telling the story of the war. American casualties and enemy body counts mount as marines face deadly North Vietnamese ambushes. Show more

The Vietnam War

Series 1

Episode 6: Things Fall Apart (January 1968-June 1968)

Duration: 51 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Series telling the story of the Vietnam War. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launch surprise attacks on cities and military bases. Show more

The Vietnam War

Series 1

Episode 7: Chasing Ghosts (June 1968-May 1969)

Duration: 53 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Series telling the story of the Vietnam War. Public support for the war declines, and American men of draft age face difficult decisions. Show more

The Vietnam War

Series 1

Episode 8: A Sea of Fire (April 1969-May 1970)

Duration: 54 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Series telling the story of the Vietnam War. With morale plummeting in Vietnam, President Nixon begins withdrawing American troops. Show more

The Vietnam War

Series 1

Episode 9: Fratricide (May 1970-March 1973)

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Series telling the story of the Vietnam War. Massive US airpower makes the difference in halting an unprecedented North Vietnamese offensive. Show more

The Vietnam War

Series 1

Episode 10: The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)

Duration: 56 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Series telling the story of the Vietnam War. While Watergate forces Nixon to resign, the Vietnamese continue to savage one another. Show more

Muhammad Ali

Series 1

Round Four: The Spell Remains, Part 1

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman, winning back the heavyweight title and becoming the most famous man on earth. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Ken Burns
Director:
Sarah Burns
Director:
David McMahon
Production Company:
Florentine Films

Muhammad Ali

Series 1

Round Four: The Spell Remains, Part 2

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

After Muhammad Ali retires from boxing in 1981, he travels the world spreading his Islamic faith and becomes a symbol of peace. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Ken Burns
Director:
Sarah Burns
Director:
David McMahon
Production Company:
Florentine Films

The US and the Holocaust

Series 1

The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942- )

Duration: 2 hours, 2 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 9 months

First reports of the industrial scale of killing reach the United States. As the Allies advance, soldiers uncover mass graves, revealing the full horror of the Holocaust. Show more

Country Music by Ken Burns

Series 1

Hard Times (1933-1945)

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 8 months

How Nashville became the heart of the country music industry during the Great Depression and World War II as America fell in love with singing cowboys, Texas swing and the Grand Ole Opry's Roy Acuff. Show more

Country Music by Ken Burns

Series 1

Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973-1983)

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 8 months

The 1970s and early 1980s were a vibrant era in country music that saw Dolly Parton find mainstream success and Hank Williams Jr emerge from his famous father's shadow. Show more

Country Music by Ken Burns

Series 1

Music Will Get Through (1973-1983)

Duration: 51 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 8 months

Bluegrass retained a strong core of avid fans during the 1970s, while in Austin, Texas, Willie Nelson discovered a new music scene where hippies and rednecks seemed to get along. Show more