Filmmaker Ken Burns On Muhammad Ali, The Olympics And Atlanta
FILE – In this July 19, 1996, file photo, Muhammad Ali, is watched by U.S. swimmer Janet Evans as he lights the Olympic flame during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony in Atlanta. The Olympic cauldron used in the 1996 Games in Atlanta is scheduled to be publicly lit again for the first time in over two decades on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)
A new film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and Dave McMahon explores the life and career of boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
One of the indelible images of Ali late in his life happened in Atlanta 25 years ago this month, when he lit the flame at the start of the 1996 Olympic games.
Ken Burns joined WABE’s “All Things Considered” Friday to discuss the film and the anniversary of that moment.
The film comes out in September, but there’s a chance on Monday night for viewers to get a sneak peek and hear a virtual discussion.
The film airs beginning Sept. 19 on ATL PBA.
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