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Tennis players Venus Williams and Chris Evert on Billie Jean King

Tennis players Venus Williams and Chris Evert on Billie Jean King

FromAmerican Masters: Creative Spark


Tennis players Venus Williams and Chris Evert on Billie Jean King

FromAmerican Masters: Creative Spark

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Aug 28, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Celebrate the 2016 U.S. Open with tennis superstars Chris Evert and Venus Williams, who discuss athlete and social icon Billie Jean King’s impact both on and off the tennis court with filmmaker James Erskine. King won 39 Grand Slam titles, including a record 20 titles at Wimbledon, and was the first female athlete to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. A lifelong champion for social change and equality, she’s created new inroads for both genders in and out of sports. [American Masters: Billie Jean King (2013)]. (Season 1, Episode 06 - Women on Women)
Released:
Aug 28, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (75)

How do today’s masters create their art? American Masters: Creative Spark presents narrative interviews that go in-depth with an iconic artist about the creation of a single work. Each episode offers a unique window into the world of art and the creative process of artists and cultural icons across a wide range of disciplines, from music and comedy to poetry and film. Explore more at www.pbs.org/creativespark