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Groundbreakers

Extended Trailer

Season 1 | 2m 13s

Celebrate 50 years of female excellence in sports through the eyes of athletes who changed the system. Hosted by sports icon and champion of equality Billie Jean King, the film weaves together eight athletes’ discussions of how their own struggles and achievements shaped women’s sports. Features Naomi Osaka, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Chloe Kim, Nancy Lieberman, Suni Lee, Julie Foudy and Diana Flores.

CORRECTION (Dec. 8, 2023): This program mistakenly refers to two events of the women’s heptathlon as the 60-meter and 1,000-meter run. The program should have referred instead to the 200-meter dash and 800-meter run in which Jackie Joyner-Kersee participated as part of the women’s heptathlon.
Extras
Watch • 7:37
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The Conversation Continues: Nancy Lieberman & Chloe Kim
Extended conversation between Nancy Lieberman and Chloe Kim.
Special: 7:37
Watch • 6:38
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The Conversation Continues: Billie Jean King & Diana Flores
Extended conversation between Billie Jean King and Diana Flores.
Special: 6:38
Watch • 3:46
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Icons That Changed the Game: Florence Griffith Joyner
Jackie Joyner-Kersee on her sister-in-law and teammate Florence Griffith Joyner.
Special: 3:46
Watch • 4:46
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Icons That Changed the Game: Chris Evert/Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert – “The Greatest Rivalry in Sports History.”
Special: 4:46
Watch • 3:18
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Icons That Changed the Game: Serena Williams
Flag football world champion Diana Flores honors tennis great Serena Williams.
Special: 3:18
Watch • 4:01
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Origins of Title IX
Learn about the legislative history of Title IX.
Clip: S1 | 4:01
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Nancy Lieberman and Chloe Kim on Being Role Models
Nancy Lieberman and Chloe Kim talk about being role models for the next generation.
Clip: S1 | 1:22
Watch • 4:09
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Naomi Osaka on Her 2018 U.S. Open Win
Naomi Osaka talks to Jackie Joyner-Kersee about win 2018 U.S. Open win and mental health.
Clip: S1 | 4:09
Watch • 3:14
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Julie Foudy on the 1999 Women’s World Cup
Julie Foudy shares the story of the 1999 Women’s World Cup with Suni Lee.
Clip: S1 | 3:14
Watch • 0:31
Groundbreakers
Trailer
Billie Jean King and seven icons discuss the past, present and future of women’s sports.
Preview: S1 | 0:31
Latest Episodes
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Groundbreakers
Groundbreakers
Billie Jean King and 7 icons on the past, present and future of women’s sports.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:55:25