SETTING THE SCENE
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Mike
2022SERIES
The wild, tragic, and controversial life and career behind one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture, heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.
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THE STORY UNFOLDS
Episodes 08
EPISODE 01Thief
From the perspective of his one-man-show, Mike Tyson asks the question ‘Who am I?’ as he reflects on his childhood in Brownsville, New York, where he already has 37 arrests on his record by the time he is just 13.
Aug 25, 2022
EPISODE 02Monster
Cus D’amato discovers Mike at 13, gives him discipline, extremely honed skills and an ego, transforming Mike into the youngest Heavyweight Champion of all time. But at what cost?
Aug 25, 2022
EPISODE 03Lover
Mike falls hard for Robin Givens and asks, “How can someone who hates himself love anyone else?’
Sep 1, 2022
EPISODE 04Meal Ticket
Newly single with unlimited access to the world, Don King encourages Mike’s excessive lifestyle, causing him to lose his title to Buster Douglas in the biggest upset in boxing history.
Sep 1, 2022
EPISODE 05Desiree
An 18 year old honor student from a small town in Rhode Island named Desiree Washington accuses Mike of rape
Sep 8, 2022
EPISODE 06Jailbird
Mike reflects on his 3 years behind bars at the Indiana Department of Corrections.
Sep 8, 2022
EPISODE 07Cannibal
Tyson examines the complicated events that led up to his fight with Evander Holyfield and the ‘bite heard round the world.’
Sep 15, 2022
EPISODE 08Phoenix
Mike faces his demons, going from the most despised man in the world to beloved figure, as he comes to terms with who he really is.
Sep 15, 2022
