Groundbreakers  

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 8 PM
Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 12:30 AM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Thursday, Nov. 23, at 7 PM
Monday, Nov. 27, at 8 PM

In June 1972, the passage of Title IX, a small 37-word provision in the 1972 Education Amendments, guaranteed all people – regardless of gender – equal access to federally funded programs. This historic bill opened the floodgates for young girls to participate in sanctioned sports activities nationwide. Through the eyes of eight influential female athletes, learn how Title IX and their own achievements forever changed the course of sports history in a new two-hour documentary GROUNDBREAKERS.

Hosted by sports icon and equality champion Billie Jean King, the film weaves together the firsthand stories of eight sports legends as they discuss how their own struggles and achievements shaped their sport. The interviews pair an athlete at the top of her game today with an athlete whose achievements helped pave the way for those who followed. The pairings include Billie Jean King and flag football star Diana Flores; basketball legend Nancy Lieberman and Olympic gold snowboarder Chloe Kim; soccer star and World Cup winner Julie Foudy and Olympic gold gymnast Suni Lee; and track and field world-record holder Jackie Joyner-Kersee with four-time tennis Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka.