Nine for IX

2013 NR 1h 00m 6.3

Series focuses on captivating stories of women in sports, told through the lens of female filmmakers. Nine for IX film topics include an intimate look at Pat Summitt, college sports' most successful coach ever; the largely unknown history...

Series focuses on captivating stories of women in sports, told through the lens of female filmmakers. Nine for IX film topics include an intimate look at Pat Summitt, college sports' most successful coach ever; the largely unknown history of Katarina Witt and her link with East Germany's secret police; and the focus of sex in the marketing of female athletes.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Venus vs.

1. Venus vs.

Aired: Jul 2, 2013

In 2005, Venus Williams joined Billy Jean King, Maria Sharapova, Chris Evert ...

Episode 2 Pat XO

2. Pat XO

Aired: Jul 9, 2013

On April 18, 2012, Pat Summitt, college basketball's winning-est coach, stunn...

Episode 3 Let Them Wear Towels

3. Let Them Wear Towels

Aired: Jul 16, 2013

During the 1977 World Series, Sports Illustrated reporter Melissa Ludtke was ...

Episode 4 No Limits

4. No Limits

Aired: Jul 23, 2013

Suffering from scoliosis as a teenager, Audrey Mestre found freedom in the oc...

Episode 5 Swoopes

5. Swoopes

Aired: Jul 30, 2013

Suffering from scoliosis as a teenager, Audrey Mestre found freedom in the oc...

Episode 6 The Diplomat

6. The Diplomat

Aired: Aug 6, 2013

At the height of the Cold War, Katarina Witt became one of East Germany's mos...

Episode 7 Runner

7. Runner

Aired: Aug 13, 2013

Mary Decker obliterated opponents and records with blazing speed and a starvi...

Episode 8 The '99ers

8. The '99ers

Aired: Aug 20, 2013

The world of women's sports was kicked upside down on July 10, 1999. Before a...

Episode 9 Branded

9. Branded

Aired: Aug 27, 2013

Sports is supposed to be the ultimate level playing field, but in the media a...

Info about Nine for IX

Current Status: Ended

Network: ESPN

Genres: Sport, Documentary