Storyville

Season 26 Episode 13: Citizen Ashe

Documentary that tells the little-known story of sports legend Arthur Ashe off the tennis court. Known to most on account of his stellar sports career – he became the first black man to win Wimbledon in 1975 – the film uncovers Ashe’s work as a social activist, a role that embraced the civil rights movement in the US, African Americans and oppressed people throughout the world.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

30

Episodes:

768

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

90 min

First Air:

1997

Rating:

7.6