★ Muhammad Ali starring ★ Freedom Road FREEDOM ROAD Volumes 1 & 2

■ Volume 1: A serious drama where boxing champion Muhammad Ali turns the ring into a screen and delivers a bold performance. The South shortly after the end of the Civil War. Gideon (Muhammad Ali), freed by Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, learns various things on his own, buys land rights, becomes a landowner, and rises to become a Black leader. However, racial discrimination remains strong in the South, and the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) sometimes sheds more blood than the Civil War. However, Gideon is also supported by the white Reid (Chris Kristofferson), and the two bravely fight the KKK, fighting courageously and pride to victory for freedom. ■ Volume 2: The birth of the KKK began immediately after the Civil War, but afterward, the group went beyond black-resistant, targeting Catholics and new immigrants, using violence to the extent that it continues to exist today. It is alarming that 3% of American citizens support the KKK, and including passive supporters, the number reaches 30 million. However, it is also true that there are white people like Lait, played by Chris Kristofferson. This character became a very prominent figure thanks to Chris Kristofferson's portrayal. Speaking of Chris Kristofferson, he is not only a powerhouse in country music but has recently established himself as a superstar in the film industry with his distinctive acting skills. During university, he was an intellectual who excelled in sports like soccer and showed literary talent, earning a scholarship to study at Oxford University in the UK. He is perfectly suited for the role of the man of conscience, Lait. Also, Muhammad Ali, the national hero of boxing and champion who needs no explanation, delivers a dramatic and impressive performance.