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Being: Mike Tyson
Genre	Sports documentary
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Steve Michaels Jonathan Koch Alex Piper Andrew Fried
Producer	Lindsay Panell
Cinematography	Bill Winters
Running time	22–26 minutes
Original release
Network	Fox Sports 1
Release	September 22 (2013-09-22Tmdy) – October 22, 2013 (2013-10-22Tmdy)

Being: Mike Tyson is a six episode cable television series co-produced by Asylum Entertainment and Fox Sports about former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. Part of Fox Sports Originals' Being series, it is an all-access documentary-style look at not only Tyson's career as boxer, but also the controversies and problems that he has had to deal with outside of the ring. The first episode premiered on the Fox Sports 1 network on September 22, 2013 and the final episode aired on October 22, 2013. Tyson has stated that the series was an opportunity to help people realize that he is looking forward, not backward, and that "'Iron Mike' is dead and I'm doing something else now and that's just what it is."

Synopsis

The series stars Tyson and features interviews with family members, friends, former opponents as well as others connected to Tyson over the years.

Production

The executive producers were Steve Michaels, Jonathan Koch, Alex Piper and Andrew Fried.

Episodes

No.	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (million)
1	"Quite Before the Storm"	September 22, 2013 (2013-09-22Tmdy)	N/A
Tyson returns to Indianapolis, the site of his 1992 trial for rape, for the launching of his one-man show Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth. Tyson pays a visit to the nearby prison where he served 3 years after being convicted of rape.
2	"The Real Deal"	September 24, 2013 (2013-09-24Tmdy)	N/A
Tyson visits Evander Hollyfield to discuss the impact boxing has had on their lives and their relationships. They discuss their two fights together, including the ear-biting incident. Tyson goes to see Hollyfield's son Evan's first amatuer fight.
3	"The Corner Man"	October 1, 2013 (2013-10-01Tmdy)	N/A
Tyson meets with one of his boyhood heroes Jim Brown. The two discuss the issues that many African-American men face regarding their place in society and the role in the family, and Tyson's efforts to become a better husband and father.
4	"Feeding the Fire"	October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08Tmdy)	N/A
Tyson and his wife return to Catskill, New York: the place where his boxing career began. Tyson reminices with old friends and discusses his relationship with his former manager/trainer Cus D'Amato and how the support of D'Amato and D'Amato's family changed his life.
5	"On the Shoulders of Giants"	October 15, 2013 (2013-10-15Tmdy)	N/A
Tyson discusses famous African-American boxers, such as Jack Johnson, who opened the doors and broke down the barriers that made it possible for him to one day become a world champion. He pays Muhammed Ali, another one of his boyhood heroes, a vist and engages in a lively game of chess with the "The Greatest". Tyson also discusses his interest in ultimate fighting and is shown attending a UFC event.
6	"I'm Just Mike"	October 22, 2013 (2013-10-22Tmdy)	N/A
As the series comes to a close, Tyson visits the neighborhood where he grew up to reflect on who he was before becoming one of the world's most famous people. He also decides to give stand-up comedy a try in attempt to show the public a different side of his personality.

External links

• Asylum Entertainment page
• Fox Sports page
• IMDb page

Category:Mike Tyson Category:2013 in American television Category:Fox Sports 1 original programming Category:American documentary television series