Who needs another Muhammad Ali documentary? Creators of the new PBS documentary Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami succeeded by taking on a fresh approach – how did he become Muhammad Ali? And why is he and forever “the greatest?� We had a chance to chat with the producers, Gasper Gonzalez and Alan Tomlinson.

Scores Report: Hello.

Gasper Gonzalez: Yep, it’s Gasper.

SR: Really enjoyed the documentary by the way.

GG: Thank you very much.

SR: So, is it okay if I just start the questions?

GG: Anytime you like.

SR: What is one thing that you guys learned about Ali that stood out when making the film?

GG: We had researched the film and subject matter extensively before we ever started. I think the thing that surprised us, not that we didn’t know about it, but how kind of compelling the material turned out to be with his relationship with Malcolm X – and how that relationship kind of evolved and devolved. We came across that snippet of film where he is being interviewed obviously after the assassination and he says something to the effect of “anybody who speaks out against Elijah Muhammad will die� which is a very stark thing to hear. I think that aspect of the story turned out to be more compelling than we thought initially.

Read the rest of the interview after the jump.