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Being Mike Tyson

  • 2013
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • ~22m / ep
  • 1 season

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.

Latest: Season 1 · 2013

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  1. E1. The Real Deal

    Sep 22, 2013 · 22m

    In 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.

  2. E2. Quiet Before the Storm

    Sep 24, 2013 · 22m

    Mike'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.

  3. E3. The Corner Man

    Oct 1, 2013 · 22m

    Mike 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.

  4. E4. Feeding the Fire

    Oct 8, 2013 · 22m

    Mike 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.

  5. E5. On the Shoulders of Giants

    Oct 15, 2013 · 22m

    As 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.

  6. E6. I'm Just Mike

    Oct 22, 2013 · 22m

    Mike'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."