David Susskind

The Trials of Muhammad Ali

Bill Siegel

Muhammad Ali, David Susskind

Brash boxer Cassius Clay burst into the American consciousness in the early 1960s, just ahead of the Civil Rights movement. His transformation into the spiritually enlightened heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali is legendary, but this religious awakening also led to a bitter legal battle with the U.S. government after he refused to serve in the Vietnam War. This film reveals the perfect storm of race, religion and politics that shaped one of the most recognizable figures in sports history.

Simon

Marshall Brickman

Alan Arkin, Madeline Kahn

A group of scientists take Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwash experiment. After that they try to convince him that he was a living-being from another planet.

David Susskind Archive: Gay Rights Pro and Con

David Susskind

In the year AIDS was first defined by the CDC, this 1982 program is a human rights debate between religious scholars and notable gay New Yorkers.

David Susskind Archive: I Was a Hitman for the Mafia

David Susskind

The fascinating 1973 interview with a mid-level hitman named “Joey” who describes in detail his life in the mob that included the murder of 38 men.

David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All

David Susskind

David Susskind, Truman Capote

An extensive interview originally broadcast in Feb. 1979. Host David Susskind and Truman Capote discuss the icon's history, his writing, his social persona and impact. More than an interview, the wide-ranging conversation between longtime friends delves into topics you are unlikely to see elsewhere.

David Susskind Archive: Howard Hughes the Watergate Connection

David Susskind

The 1973 program that explored Howard Hughes’ connection to Watergate and the alleged $100,000 bribe to Nixon that may have precipitated the break-in.