American Masters · SEASON 27

Billie Jean King

Episode 4 · 2013-09-10

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Episode overview

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.

90 minutes

Season 27 episodes

1. Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll2013-02-22 2. Philip Roth: Unmasked2013-03-29 3. Mel Brooks: Make a Noise2013-05-20 4. Billie Jean King2013-09-10 5. Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'2013-11-05