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    TV Episode | 13 min | Documentary, Short

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Ali: The Mission (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-G
TV Episode | 13 min | Documentary, Short
The feats of Muhammad Ali's remarkable life. In 1990, the boxing legend traveled to Iraq to press a plea for peace and negotiate with Saddam Hussein for the release of U.S. civilians taken hostage after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Ali ...See moreThe feats of Muhammad Ali's remarkable life. In 1990, the boxing legend traveled to Iraq to press a plea for peace and negotiate with Saddam Hussein for the release of U.S. civilians taken hostage after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Ali risked his reputation, health and safety for the freedom of prisoners held by Hussein as "human shields" to deter U.S. military strikes. Only six weeks after Ali brought 15 hostages back home to their relieved families, Operation Desert Storm bombarded Iraq. Written by ESPN Films See less
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Director
Amani Martin
Writer
Amani Martin
Editors
Blake Gingerich | Jason Schmidt (edited by)
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Status
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Updated Jan 16, 2013
Release date
Jan 16, 2013 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 12 nominations

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