The Sporting Events That Changed America

Delve into the sporting events and figures that influenced and changed American society. Author Martin Gitlin shows how figures like Olympian Jesse Owens and events like the famous Battles of the Sexes tennis match greatly impacted our culture and sports themselves. This enlightening program will entertain sports fans or anyone interested in American history with footage from history, trivia questions, and a Q&A at the end of the event.