Synopsis
Explore the wild, tragic and controversial life and career of heavyweight champion Mike Tyson - one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.
Episodes
Season 11
ThiefFrom 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 13.25m2
MonsterCus 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?33m3
LoverMike falls hard for Robin Givens and asks, "How can someone who hates himself love anyone else?'30m4
Meal TicketNewly 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.26m5
DesireeAn 18 year old honor student from a small town in Rhode Island named Desiree Washington accuses Mike of rape.31m6
JailbirdMike reflects on his 3 years behind bars at the Indiana Department of Corrections.23m7
CannibalTyson examines the complicated events that led up to his fight with Evander Holyfield and the 'bite heard round the world.'22m8
PhoenixMike 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.22m
ThiefFrom 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 13.25m2MonsterCus 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?33m3LoverMike falls hard for Robin Givens and asks, "How can someone who hates himself love anyone else?'30m4Meal TicketNewly 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.26m5DesireeAn 18 year old honor student from a small town in Rhode Island named Desiree Washington accuses Mike of rape.31m6JailbirdMike reflects on his 3 years behind bars at the Indiana Department of Corrections.23m7CannibalTyson examines the complicated events that led up to his fight with Evander Holyfield and the 'bite heard round the world.'22m8PhoenixMike 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.22mCast
