American Experience Season 17 Episode 2
The Fight
"The Fight" recalls the June 1938 heavyweight title bout between Joe Louis and the German Max Schmeling, and assesses its political and social ramifications. "It was going to pit whole nations and whole ideologies against each other," says narrator Courtney B. Vance. Producer-director Barak Goodman also explores Louis's place in America's racial divide as well as the genial Schmeling's ties to Hitler.
17 - 13The Fall of SaigonApr. 25, 2005- 17 - 12RFK (2): The Awful Grace of GodOct. 04, 2004
- 17 - 11Guerilla: The Taking of Patty HearstMay. 30, 2005
- 17 - 10The Carter Family: Will the Circle Be Unbroken?May. 23, 2005
- 17 - 9Victory in the PacificMay. 09, 2005
- 17 - 8The Massie AffairJul. 04, 2005
- 17 - 7The Great Transatlantic CableApr. 11, 2005
- 17 - 6Mary PickfordApr. 04, 2005
- 17 - 5KinseyFeb. 14, 2005
- 17 - 4Building the Alaskan HighwayFeb. 07, 2005
- 17 - 3Fidel CastroJan. 31, 2005
- 17 - 2The FightJan. 24, 2005
- 17 - 1RFK (Part 1 & 2)Oct. 04, 2004
