Muhammad Ali (miniseries)
2021 American TV series or program
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Muhammad Ali is a 2021 four-part documentary miniseries about Muhammad Ali. The series was directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon.[2][3]
David McMahon
Sarah Burns
David McMahon
| Muhammad Ali | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | Ken Burns |
| Written by | Sarah Burns David McMahon |
| Directed by | Ken Burns Sarah Burns David McMahon |
| Narrated by | Keith David[1] |
| Composer | Jahlil Beats |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ken Burns |
| Producers | Sarah Burns David McMahon Stephanie Jenkins Ken Burns |
| Cinematography | Buddy Squires |
| Editors | K.A. Miille Woody Richman Ted Raviv Aljernon Tunsil |
| Running time | 7 Hours 53 minutes |
| Production companies | Florentine Films WETA-TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | September 19 – September 22, 2021 |
The documentary had its premiere at the 48th Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021.[4] It later premiered on PBS on September 19, 2021.[5]
Episodes
| No. | Title [6] | Original release date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Round One: The Greatest (1942–1964)" | September 19, 2021 | N/A |
| 2 | "Round Two: What's My Name? (1964–1970)" | September 20, 2021 | N/A |
| 3 | "Round Three: The Rivalry (1970–1974)" | September 21, 2021 | N/A |
| 4 | "Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974–2016)" | September 22, 2021 | N/A |
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 100% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10.[7] According to Metacritic, which assigned a weighted average score of 88 out of 100 based on 9 critics, it received "universal acclaim".[8]
Jeremy Schapp of ESPN called, "It is a stupendous achievement."[9]
Finn Cohen of The New York Times called it, "A sweeping achievement."[10]
Peter Keough of The Boston Globe called it, "Exhilarating."[11]
Adam Buckman of MediaPost wrote, "The most satisfying, riveting and moving TV experience of the year."[12]
