"Soul Power" is a verite documentary, entirely composed of footage shot in 1974 at the legendary music festival (dubbed "Zaire '74"). It shows the experiences and performances of such musical luminaries as James Brown and BB King among others.
Football Top 10: Football is the nations favourite game and is packed with action and incident. Football Top 10 features no less than fifteen categories with a Top 10 countdown of the very best action. Boxing Top 10: This programme contains probably the best collection of great fights ever seen on one DVD. We have trawled the greatest boxing archives in the world to create an explosive collection of boxing action from early fighting legends to modern day 'monsters' of t
In 1974 the most celebrated American R&B acts of the time came together with the most renowned musical groups in Southern Africa for a 12-hour three-night long concert held in Kinshasa Zaire. The pipe dream of musician Hugh Masekela and producer Stewart Levine this music festival became a reality when they convinced boxing promoter Don King to combine the event with The Rumble in the Jungle the epic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman previously chronicled in the Academy Award winning documentary When We Were Kings. Soul Power is a verit'' documentary entirely composed of footage shot in 1974 at the legendary music festival (dubbed Zaire '74). It shows the experiences and performances of such musical luminaries as James Brown BB King Bill Withers Celia Cruz Miriam Makeba among a host of others. At the peak of their talents and the height of their careers these artists were inspired by this return to their African roots as well as the enthusiasm of the Zairian audience to give the performances of their lives. The concert has achieved mythological significance as the definitive Africa(n)-American musical event of the 20th Century. Soul Power has been crafted from the extensive footage which remained after the making of When We Were Kings which famously documented the epic title fight but only briefly touched upon the Zaire '74 music festival. This footage has remained vaulted for the past 35 years unused unseen until now. Lensed primarily by celebrated cinematographers Albert Maysles (Gimme Shelter Grey Gardens) Paul Goldsmith (Rust Never Sleeps) Kevin Keating (Harlan County USA) and Roderick Young (Wattstax) Soul Power finally provides today's audience the opportunity to experience this historic musical event in all of its magnificent filmed glory restored with incredible sound quality. An unbridled musical journey for the ages.
Action-packed bouts from more than fifty fighters - the world's top boxers wrestlers and martial arts professionals including Muhammad Ali Willy Williams and Benny Urquidez.
20 amazing programmes spread over ten discs! An unbeatable collection and a classic opportunity to own some of the biggest fights in the toughest sport of all! Join Sir Henry Cooper for a magical journey through boxing history! Witness Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson becoming legends of the ring in this 10 DVD package spanning two centuries of boxing.
Take a ringside seat and witness the greatest fight in Canadian boxing history: featuring two boxers in their prime... In one corner George Chuvalo the working class hero from Toronto who struggled with limited training and resources to build a remarkable career and become a major contender. In the other corner Muhammad Ali transformed from Cassius Clay: enduring harsh reaction in his own country for his stand on civil rights and refusing the Vietnam War Draft. Ali himse
The story of Mohammed Ali's boxing defeat against the might of hungry newcomer Leon Spinks in 1978 and his Herculean comeback to take the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship for a record third time a few months later...
From the Gold medal he picked up at the 1960 Rome Olympics to the rematch against Leon Spinks almost 20 years later Muhammad Ali was arguably the greatest sports superstar ever to grace this planet. His position on the Vietnam War the 'Rumble In The Jungle' and his 3-bout series against 'Smokin' Joe Frazier are testament to the man's unique place in the history of boxing. Larry Holmes was a man forever in Ali's shadow. Learning his trade as Ali's sparring partner in the 70s he ca
Here is the unique life story of the 20th century's most famous athlete Muhammad Ali presented by the world's most famous interviewer Sir David Frost. This special documentary includes funny provocative clips from exclusive up close and personal interviews between the pair spanning over thirty years plus their latest encounter recorded on April 10th 2002 at Ali's 80-acre farm and personal boxing ring. We also hear from Ali on his early days in boxing his Olympic gold his conversion to Islam his highly controversial views and his Parkinson's; then there are perspectives and footage of the biggest fights of his life including The Rumble in the Jungle plus his views on today's fighters such as Mike Tyson. Covering more contemporary subjects Ali talks about 9/11 the movie ""Ali"" starring Will Smith and his reflections on the first six decades of his life. Taken all together Sir David Frost's ""Then and Now"" perspective drawing on priceless and timeless footage serves as television's definitive biography of the Greatest Champ of the 20th century.
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In a world of temporal wonders and impoverished spirits the physical demands loom over man with a ferocity he is neither equipped to fend off nor tough enough to avoid. From time immemorial mankind has sought guidance as a means of emancipation and illumination.Those whosesouls have been illuminated are masters in the art of keeping the soul open to the influx of the Infinite and thus their words revive deadened hearts today with the same efficacy as when they were originally uttered. Such is...
As part of the Tawhid series, Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri expalins the historical background about the doctrine of Khawarij and how their behaviour was. Dr Qadri quotes authentic Hadith about the Khawarij. He draws similarities between the Khawarik ideology and some extreme ideologies of our time.
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