Synopsis:
In 1975 Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought their third and final contest in the Philippines. What unfolded in the searing heat of Manila is now considered the greatest ever-boxing match in history, with an ending so dramatic it defies belief and continues to provoke controversy.
With unprecedented access
Thriller in Manila tells the story of that fight through the other man in the ring - Joe Frazier. It is the story of the most intense and bitter sporting rivalry ever seen, a tale of betrayal that was stoked by the racial politics of 1970s America.
Festivals
Britdoc Festival 2008
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2008
Synopsis:
In 1975 Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought their third and final contest in the Philippines. What unfolded in the searing heat of Manila is now considered the greatest ever-boxing match in history, with an ending so dramatic it defies belief and continues to provoke controversy.
With unprecedented access Thriller in Manila tells the story of that fight through the other man in the ring - Joe Frazier. It is the story of the most intense and bitter sporting rivalry ever seen, a tale of betrayal that was stoked by the racial politics of 1970s America.