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Muhammad Ali And The Vietnam War

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As the great boxer Muhammad Ali continues to suffer from Parkinson's Disease, we look back to one of the turning points in the former world heavyweight champion's fascinating life.

In April 1967, he refused to serve in the Vietnam War.

The BBC's Simon Watts looks back at this history.

This segment aired on April 26, 2013.

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