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American Masters - Season 29 Episode 6

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Title: American Masters - Season 29 Episode 6
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: PBS
Cast:
Crew: Susan Lacy (Creator), Michael Kantor (Executive Producer)
Alternative Titles:
Keyword: biography, art, people

Overview: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.

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First Air Date: Jun 23, 1986 Last Air date: Jul 11, 2025 Season: 39 Season Episode: 306 Episode Runtime: 90:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 3.6 / 10 by 21 users Popularity: 10.0094 Language: en

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American Masters - Season 29 Episode 6

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