The Muhammad Ali Handbook tells the story of an extraordinary human being who has always evoked the most extreme reactions
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play He was a man driven by his ambition to be the best & against all the odds went on to become the greatest boxing fighter of all time a sporting legend that to this day is loved throughout the world Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr first got involved in boxing at the age of 12 after being left fuming when a thief stool his bicycle He told the officer he was going to "whup" the thief The rest as they say is history Following an unrivalled amateur boxing career which concluded with him winning the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics thereafter Clay started his professional career Remaining unbeaten through to 1963 Clay became the main challenger for Sonny Liston s Heavyweight Championship title Hailed as one of biggest upsets in boxing history Clay won the fight against all odds becoming the youngest boxer to take the World title Converting to Islam & changing his name to Muhammad Ali in 1964 Clay courted national controversy by refusing to draft into the US army for the Vietnam War As a result his boxing license was revoked from 1967 to 1971 & he was banned from fighting during which time he continued to voice his opposition to the war across the nation On having his license re-instated in 1971 Ali went on to have some of the greatest boxing matches in the history of the sport Three gigantic battles with Joe Frazier including The Thriller in Manila George Forman in the Rumble in the Jungle as well his famous clashes with the likes of Ken Norton Larry Holmes & Trevor Berbick to name but a few In 1978 Ali achieved the ultimate accolade by beating Leon Sinks to regain the World title for the record breaking third time An incredible achievement that remains unsurpassed to this day Ali retired in 1981 after a number of fighting defeats that in many people s eyes should have never taken place & in 1984 was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease However this did not stop him helping with the release of Prisoners from Iraq in 1990 or going on a peace mission trip to meet Saddam Husain In recognition of his lifelong achievement Muhammad Ali was ask to light the Olympic Torch in Atlanta at the 1996 games Throughout his life he remained an ambassador not only for the sport of boxing but for mankind Relive some of the legendary fights & explore the life of one of sport s greatest ever icons This documentary contains amazing archive fight footage of some of Ali s greatest battles against the likes of Henry Cooper & Sonny Liston as well as the historic fights with George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle & Joe Frazier in the Thriller in Manila a fight that is consistently ranked as one of the best in the sport&s history Also included are interviews with Ali & experts from the world of boxing today archive newsreel pre-match fight footage as well as footage from key events in Ali s life From winning his gold medal at the Olympics at the age of 18 to his retirement in 1981 the lighting of the Olympic flame in Atlanta in 1996 up to & beyond being awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor in 2005 This fascinating programme offers an in-depth look at the life & times of one of the greatest Sportsmen of all time; this is the story of Muhammad Ali ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Documentary charting the life of the legendary Muhammad Ali Ali started his boxing career as Cassius Clay a confident young boxer from the Deep South who defeated champions in a style that has never been seen since However life out of the ring brought Ali his share of sorrow with a number of failed marriages the loss of his title after he refused the Vietnam draft & more recently his succumbing to Parkinson&s disease

Includes:: footage from some of Ali&s greatest fights as well as archive material documenting his private life

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Ali&s biggest match his fight with the US government A film about the politics & hubris surrounding the Vietnam War & the revenge exacted on America&s greatest sportsman of the 20th century because he refused to fight in that war Subtitles English Number of discs 1 ...

'A riveting read about an amazing man' THE SUNLegendary boxer Muhammad Ali visited Michael Parkinson's chat show sofa four times culminating in an iconic interview in 1971 Muhammad Ali A Memoir is a fresh revealing & personal account of the life of the most important & enduring cultural figures of our age An icon of boxing who has inspired the biggest names in boxing from Mike Tyson to Anthony Joshua this is the story of boxing's biggest star Muhammad Ali was God's Gift to the interviewer Funny articulate outspoken with a fascinating life story unparalleled talent & controversial views These 4 interviews charted Ali's life revealing significant phases at different times charting the rise & fall of this kaleidoscope of a man In Muhammad Ali A Memoir Sir Michael Parkinson will bring his award-winning journalistic talents to bear on this extraordinary man The book will mix personal recollections of the times they met with selected transcripts of the famous & in the case of the 1974 meeting infamous interviews all brought together & contextualised by a sober & honest assessment of the life & times of a figure that it is certain we will never see the like of again ...

As the founder of Islam Muhammad is one of the most influential figures in history The furor surrounding the Satanic Verses & the Danish cartoon crisis reminded the world of the tremendous importance of the prophet of Islam Muhammad Learning about his life & understanding its importance however has always proven difficult Our knowledge of Muhammad comes from the biography of him written by his followers but Western historians have questioned the reliability of this story in their quest to uncover the 'historical Muhammad' As modern controversies have shown whatever the truth about Muhammad's life his persona has taken on numerous shapes & played a crucial role in Muslim life & civilization This Very Short Introduction provides an introduction to the major aspects of Muhammad's life & its importance providing both the Muslim & Western historical perspectives It also explains the prominent roles that Muhammad's persona has played in the Islamic world from the medieval to the modern period ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Ancient China faces invasion by the barbarian hordes of Shan-Yu & calls all able bodied men to arms to defend their Emperor Young girl Mulan (voiced by Ming-Na Wen) disguises herself as a boy & joins up in her aged father&s place accompanied by her protectors guardian dragon Mushu (Eddie Murphy) & lucky cricket Cri-kee Mulan trains under the handsome Captain Shang (BD Wong with Donny Osmond handling the singing) with whom she is soon falling in love & shows herself to be a capable warrior When Mulan is wounded in battle however the secret of her gender is discovered & she faces exposure & disgrace ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Disney&s MULAN continues Mu Lan returns with her guardian dragon Mushu & some brand new friends General Shang asks for her hand in marriage Mushu who stands to lose his role as guardian dragon does his best to keep the two apart Their adventure starts when they have to escort three princesses across China to their own arranged marriages ...