Thrilla in Manila

On October 1, 1975, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali was in the ring with his arch rival Joe Frazier for the third time. This fight in the Philippines, which has been nicknamed "Thrilla in Manila," is considered one of the most dramatic boxing matches in history - in the words of the voice-over, "They hated each other." With the help of archive material and eyewitness accounts (including Imelda Marcos), this documentary not only reconstructs the match, but shows us what was happening behind the scenes as well.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
90 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
90 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Nov 11, 2008
Season
2008
Average Score
78%
Mean Score
78%
Ratings
12
Popularity
12
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
HBO Documentary Films
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States

Description

On October 1, 1975, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali was in the ring with his arch rival Joe Frazier for the third time. This fight in the Philippines, which has been nicknamed "Thrilla in Manila," is considered one of the most dramatic boxing matches in history - in the words of the voice-over, "They hated each other." With the help of archive material and eyewitness accounts (including Imelda Marcos), this documentary not only reconstructs the match, but shows us what was happening behind the scenes as well.

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Japanese

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