A profile of Billie Jean King, who won 39 Grand Slam tennis titles; helped form a precursor to the WTA Tour; founded the Women's Sports Foundation and Women's Sports magazine; cofounded World TeamTennis; and defeated Bobby Riggs at a much-ballyhooed "Battle of the Sexes" match in 1973. The documentary includes remarks from past and current tennis stars Margaret Court, Chris Evert, Maria Sharapova, and Serena and Venus Williams; Riggs' son Larry; Hillary Clinton; and Gloria Steinem.
| Title | American Masters - Season 27 Episode 4 Billie Jean King |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | PBS |
| Cast | |
| Crew | Susan Lacy (Creator), Michael Kantor (Executive Producer) |
| Alternative Titles | |
| Keyword | biography, art, people |
| First Air Date | Jun 23, 1986 |
| Last Air date | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Season | 39 Season |
| Episode | 301 Episode |
| Runtime | 90:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 7.10/ 10 by 16.00 users |
| Popularity | 91.632 |
| Language | English |
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