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Being Mike Tyson
Overview
A six-part documentary series offering viewers a raw and cinematic look at the former heavyweight champ. Not a look back, but instead, a look inward at one of the most iconic and divisive characters in recent history.
Key Crew
Producer: Lindsay Panell
Top Cast
Mike Tyson
Self
Seasons
Season 1 (2013)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Real Deal
2013-09-22In one of their first extended encounters since the 1997 ear-biting , Mike visits former rival Evander Holyfield and explores their uniquely shared experiences - both highs and lows.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 2: Quiet Before the Storm
2013-09-24Mike's one-man show stops first in Indianapolis. Battling his own anxiety about how he will be received, he begins this personal journey to be embraced as a legitimate entertainer.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 3: The Corner Man
2013-10-01Mike visits with sports legend and personal hero, Jim Brown, and discusses marriage, fidelity and parenting. Mike shares his own shortcomings as he strives to be a role model.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 4: Feeding the Fire
2013-10-08Mike brings his wife Kiki back to where it all began for him as a boxer - Cus D'Amato's boxing gym in the Catskills - where he explores the true influence that Cus had on him.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 5: On the Shoulders of Giants
2013-10-15As Mike reflects upon his own legacy, he connects with greats who came before him. He attends a UFC event with Dana White, who highlights how Mike's legacy helped bridge boxing and MMA.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 6: I'm Just Mike
2013-10-22Mike's tour comes to a close and he continues his journey. He tries his hand at stand-up and visits his childhood neighborhood, for a glimpse of life before he became "Iron Mike Tyson."
Runtime: 22 min
