The Fight: American Experience
Airing Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 9 p.m.
Explore the 1938 world heavyweight championship bout between Joe Louis and German Max Schmeling, who, in the shadow of war, became reluctant symbols of equality and supremacy, democracy and fascism.
MORE: This fall, a new Ken Burns documentary telling the story of Muhammad Ali is coming to Arizona PBS. Register now for two hour-long conversations with Burns and special guests in anticipation of the series, which starts Sept. 19.
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