Professional athletes in the 1960s included some of the most memorable sporting figures. This video looks back at the turbulent decade and the world of sports beyond the achievements on the field. FIELDS OF FIRE demonstrates how athletics mirrored the social and political unease of the times. Among many moments featured are the battle of the sexes tennis match between Billie-Jean King and Bobby Riggs, Muhammad Ali protesting the draft, Curt Flood seeking free agency in baseball, and the conversion to the Muslim religion by many black athletes. (RT) |