Foreman, the younger and obviously the stronger fighter, was, at a time, the heavyweight champion of the world. Ali, much older than Foreman and clearly the underdog, was attempting to reclaim the title for a third time.

This was the first time the championship would be held in an African country with both fighters, coincidentally being black. Yet, almost all black Africans were cheering for Ali, because of what he believed in and what he stood for. He might have been the underdog, but he was clearly their hero.

The movie discusses the political scene for Afro-Americans, and how this event changed people and the country of Zaire. Interviews with Spike Lee and George Plimpton add to the power of this documentary.

From the visually impaired point of view, this picture had its ups and downs, but it's definitely worth checking out. There was lots of dialogue, with many clips of Ali and Foreman as they prepared for the fight. The whole movie had a narrator and the interviews were easy to follow, as well as inspiring, as they helped out the whole event in perspective. There were some scenes with distracting music, some scenes with very little dialogue and some fight scenes that were obviously difficult, even with my sighted assistant. But the build-up to the fight and the intensity of the event came through very well.