''Muhammad Ali'' is a 2021 four-part documentary miniseries about

Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and social activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "The Greatest", he is often regarded as the gr ...

. The series was directed by

Ken Burns Kenneth Lauren Burns (born July 29, 1953) is an American filmmaker known for his documentary films and television series, many of which chronicle American history and culture. His work is often produced in association with WETA-TV or the Nati ...

Sarah Burns Sarah Burns is an American film and television actress and comedian, best known for playing Krista on HBO's '' Enlightened''. Early life Born on Long Island, New York, Burns has performed improvisational comedy regularly at the Upright Citizens ...

, and David McMahon. The documentary had its premiere at the

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on September 2, 2021. It later premiered on

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on September 19, 2021.

Episodes

Reception

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, the series has an approval rating of 100% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. According to

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, which assigned a weighted average score of 88 out of 100 based on 9 critics, it received "universal acclaim". Jeremy Schapp of ''

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'' called, "It is a stupendous achievement." Finn Cohen of ''

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'' called it, "A sweeping achievement." Peter Keough of ''

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'' called it, "Exhilarating." Adam Buckman of ''MediaPost'' wrote, "The most satisfying, riveting and moving TV experience of the year."

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* PBS original programming 2020s American documentary television series Documentary television series about sports Cultural depictions of Muhammad Ali {{Documentary-tv-prog-stub