Tập
American Masters: Episode 6
Tóm tắt
This is the story of Althea Gibson (1927-2003), a truant from the rough streets of Harlem, who emerged as the unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s. She was the first African American to play and win at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals (precursor of the U.S. Open) — a decade before Arthur Ashe. Interviewees include Wimbledon champion Dick Savitt and Billie Jean King.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- American Masters
- Mùa
- Mùa 29
- Tập
- Tập 6
- Ngày phát sóng
- 2015-09-04
- Thời lượng
- 90 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 6 là tập 6 trong Season 29 của American Masters. Tập này phát sóng ngày 2015-09-04. Thời lượng là 90 min.
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