Muhammad Ali (miniseries) explained

Genre:	Documentary
Creator:	Ken Burns
Director:	Ken Burns Sarah Burns David McMahon
Narrated:	Keith David^[1]
Composer:	Jahlil Beats
Country:	United States
Num Episodes:	4
Executive Producer:	Ken Burns
Producer:	Sarah Burns David McMahon Stephanie Jenkins Ken Burns
Cinematography:	Buddy Squires
Editor:	K.A. Miille Woody Richman Ted Raviv Aljernon Tunsil
Runtime:	7 Hours 53 minutes
Company:	Florentine Films WETA-TV
Network:	PBS

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]}

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]

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.^[6] According to Metacritic, which assigned a weighted average score of 88 out of 100 based on 9 critics, it received "universal acclaim".^[7]

Jeremy Schapp of ESPN called, "It is a stupendous achievement."^[8]

Finn Cohen of The New York Times called it, "A sweeping achievement."^[9]

Peter Keough of The Boston Globe called it, "Exhilarating."^[10]

Adam Buckman of MediaPost wrote, "The most satisfying, riveting and moving TV experience of the year."^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Muhammad Ali' documentary doesn't shy away from boxer's flaws. USA Today. September 18, 2019. January 28, 2022. Scooby. Axson.
2. Web site: 'Muhammad Ali' Explores the Many Layers of 'the Greatest'. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211228/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/09/arts/television/muhammad-ali-documentary-ken-burns.html . 2021-12-28 . limited. Finn. Cohen. September 9, 2021. The New York Times.
3. Web site: 'Muhammad Ali' lets Ken Burns go four fascinating rounds with the champ's life and legacy. Brian. Lowry. CNN. 2021-09-17.
4. Web site: Telluride 2021 Lineup: 'The Power of the Dog,' Kristen Stewart, Plus Tributes to Ahmed, Campion, and Dinklage. IndieWire. September 1, 2021. January 28, 2022. Eric. Kohn.
5. Web site: Ken Burns discusses his Muhammad Ali documentary - "The Takeout". www.cbsnews.com. Jacob. Rosen. 2021-09-17.
6. Muhammad Ali. muhammad_ali/s01. tv. January 28, 2022.
7. muhammad-ali/season-1. tv. Muhammad Ali Reviews. January 28, 2022.
8. Web site: Press Muhammad Ali Ken Burns PBS . 2022-09-21 . PBS . en.
9. News: Cohen . Finn . 2021-09-09 . 'Muhammad Ali' Explores the Many Layers of 'the Greatest' . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-10-16 . 0362-4331.
10. Web site: Keough . Peter . 2021-09-09 . Documenting this fall's documentaries - The Boston Globe . 2022-10-16 . BostonGlobe.com . en-US.
11. Web site: Buckman . Adam . 2021-09-14 . Burns' Ali Documentary Might Be The Greatest TV Show This Year . 2022-10-16 . MediaPost . en.