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Joe Louis: The Boxer Who Beat Hitler

Born the son of a cotton-picker in the US Deep South, world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis became an unlikely hero when his 1938 defeat of German Max Schmeling was seen as a triumph for democracy over the forces of fascism. But Louis soon became drawn into a downward spiral of debt and controversy.

English
  • Originally Aired May 30, 2000
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
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