Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe
gods of tennis

Sun, Jun 21 2:00 P.M. NHPBS (11.1)  

In 1975, Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe are fighting to become Wimbledon champions, and in their own ways, they are also battling social change for equality on a global level.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 101

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

Sun, Jun 21 2:00 P.M. Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe     NHPBS (11.1)

About Gods of Tennis:

Framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament, revisit the golden age of tennis in this three-part fascinating series.

Meet the heroes who changed the sport forever and drove significant change away from the tennis courts.


Watch Gods of Tennis - Clips, Episodes & Previews


Future Broadcast times for "Gods of Tennis": (show all)

Sun, Jun 21 2:00 P.M. Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Jun 21 3:00 P.M. Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Jun 21 4:00 P.M. Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert     NHPBS (11.1)


NHPBS Over-the-Air Broadcast

WENH-TV Ch. 11 Durham

WLED-TV Ch. 48 Littleton

WEKW-TV Ch. 18 Keene

W50DP-D Ch. 50 Hanover

W34DQ-D Ch. 34 Pittsburg

Cable and Satellite Channels


NHPBS Five Channels

NHPBS - 11.1

Explore - 11.2

World - 11.3

Create - 11.4

Kids - 11.5

All of our channels and NHK World Japan are streaming LIVE ONLINE and on the PBS App, available on most devices.

Learn More


 

Community Impact

NHPBS NHPBS Passport Passport

This Old House | E25 | Walpole Ranch with ADU | Batten Down the Hatches
Ask This Old House | E25 | Picnic Table; Insurance Policies | Ask This Old House
Shared Planet | Open Spaces
Great Performances | Now Hear This -
Antiques Roadshow | Grant's Farm, Hour 2
American Muslims: A History Revealed | A Portrait of Freedom
NOVA | Athens: Birth of Democracy
Finding Your Roots | Rags to Riches
The Ship That Turned Back | The Ship That Turned Back
Bring Them Home | Bring Them Home - ASL
Nature | Graduation Day | Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti
Wild Foods | Maine
John Neumeier: A Creative Life | John Neumeier: A Creative Life
Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time | Athletes of God
Henry David Thoreau | Several More Lives to Live
Our Vanishing Americana: Florida | Our Vanishing Americana: Florida
Crossroads of a Nation: Missouri's Indelible Role in American History | Crossroads of a Nation: Missouri's Rhythm, Roads & Roots
The Creation Rose | The Creation Rose
History with David Rubenstein | Marie Arana
American Masters | Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House [EAD]
White with Fear | White With Fear
The Forsytes | Episode 1
She Was First | Jacqueline Woodson
The M Factor 2: Before the Pause | The M Factor 2: Before the Pause
The Count of Monte Cristo | Episode 7: The Duel
America's Stairway | America's Stairway
The Making of The American Revolution | The Making of The American Revolution
Tradfest | 'a dó'
Lover, Beloved | Lover, Beloved
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History |
Independent Lens | The Librarians
Austin City Limits | Leon Thomas