Rumble
Fall 2024 marks 50 years since both the legendary Rumble in the Jungle fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, and the Zaire’ 74 music festival, headlined by the likes of James Brown, BB King, Miriam Makeba and myriad other stars.
In “Rumble: Ali/Foreman and The Soul of ‘74,” Muhammad Ali’s life bobs and weaves through an era of revolutions and disruptive social change in both the US and Africa. In the lead up to this highly politicized superfight, Ali and many other freedom fighters are forced to confront old truths and build bridges toward understanding while they learn to wield the power of influence and sacrifice. Featuring personal accounts of the monumental effort it took to put on these events, “Rumble” walks backstage with a staggeringly powerful group of fighters, performers, producers and activists, uplifting the legacy of Black Excellence.
Core Team:
Host and writer: Zaron Burnett III
Producer and director: Julia Christgau
Senior producer: Emilia Brock
Sound design and score: Jesse Nighswonger
Original music by: Jordan Manley and TJ Merritt
Series Concept: Gary Stromberg
Executive producers: Jason English, Sean Titone, Gary Stromberg, Brandon Barr, L.C. Crowley, Virginia Prescott