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The documentary features interviews with those closest to both men, including Malcolm X's daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz — who is currently developing a series following her father's childhood and activist career — Ali's brother, Rahman, and his daughters, Maryum and Hana. Cultural luminaries such as Cornel West and Al Sharpton will also make appearances.

Malcolm X's daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, is bringing her father's story to the small screen. The series is currently in development and will be adapted from the novels  and  both of which were co-written by Shabazz alongside Kekla Magoon and Tiffany D. Jackson, respectively.  broke the news, revealing that Sony Pictures Television's TriStar will release the series with Shabazz executive producing.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA television series based on the life of Malcolm X is in the works at Sony Pictures Television’s TriStar, Variety has learned exclusively.The series will be based on the novels “X: A Novel” and “The Awakening of Malcolm X,” both of which were co-written by Malcolm’s daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz. “X: A Novel” was also co-written by Kekla Magoon while “The Awakening of Malcolm X” was also co-written by Tiffany D.