Joe Louis: America's Hero... Betrayed

In Joe Louis: America's Hero... Betrayed, HBO Sports presents an in-depth profile of the boxing legend, revealing how a grandson of slaves became one of the greatest heavy weights of all time, served as an iconic figure during WWII and later carried himself with dignity through numerous setbacks in both his public and private life. The documentary features interviews with family, friends, fight experts and celebrity fans, along with rare footage from many of Louis's greatest bouts, including his two landmark fights with the German Max Scheming - fights the world perceived as a match between Nazism and democracy.