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A comprehensive documentary on boxing great Jack Johnson, who in 1908 became the first black world heavyweight fighter. The video spotlights his most famous bouts. Also highlighted is his bullfighting... read more read more... career in Madrid. In addition, "Breaking Barriers" discusses numerous aspects of Johnson's troubled personal life, including his violation of the Mann Act, the prison time he spent in Leavenworth, his five marriages, and the car accident that killed him in 1946.

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DVD Release Date: June 4, 1996

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