On October 30, 1974, perhaps the most famous heavyweight championship boxing match of all time took place in Kinshasa, Zaire: the “Rumble in the Jungle” between champion George Foreman and challenger Muhammad Ali. A massive music festival, Zaire 74, provided a soulful backdrop the bombastic events of the match. Performances from James Brown, The Spinners, The Crusaders, and B. B. King earned the festival a reputation as the “black Woodstock.”

In historical footage and new interviews, this documentary explores the relationship between African-Americans and the African continent during the Black Power era in terms of both popular culture and international politics, including the brutality of then-dictator Mobutu Sese Seko.