Subject of the 1996 documentary "When We Were Kings" Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
2. the fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; after his assassination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DOCUMENTARY (adjective)
1. relating to or consisting of or derived from documents
2. (of film, television, radio, or photography) depicting a real-life event using images or interviews with people involved in the event
DOCUMENTARY (noun)
1. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
SUBJECT (noun)
1. a branch of knowledge
2. a person who owes allegiance to that nation
SUBJECT (adjective)
1. possibly accepting or permitting
2. being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
SUBJECT (verb)
1. make subservient; force to submit or subdue
2. cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

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32. A bit corrupt, perhaps?

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