When We Were Kings

Leon Gast's Oscar-winning documentary charting the challenge of an ageing Muhammad Ali for George Foreman's World Heavyweight title held in Zaire in 1974. The film explores the impact of Ali's visit to Africa before focusing on the epic fight, dubbed the 'Rumble in the Jungle', which has gone down in history as one of the greatest of all time. Spike Lee and Norman Mailer are among the contributors offering personal opinions on its importance to them.

About the programme: It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.

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