Being Serena
★ 7.2 · 2018 · 30m · Documentary
The chronicles of tennis icon Serena Williams at a pivotal moment in her personal and professional life
Episodes
1. Fear30m · Serena Williams discovers she is pregnant before capturing her 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the 2017 Australian Open. From there, her world takes a dramatic turn as she puts competitive tennis aside in the months leading up to the birth of her first child.
2. Strength30m · Serena Williams gives birth to her daughter after an emergency C-section and reveals in gripping detail the life-threatening complications that followed her delivery. Seven weeks later, she returns to the practice court and slowly begins her comeback.
3. Family30m · Serena Williams marries Alexis Ohanian in New Orleans. She subsequently returns to the tennis court to play an exhibition match in Abu Dhabi and joins the U.S. Fed Cup team in North Carolina.
4. Change30m · Serena Williams plays in her first tournaments since giving birth, continuing to adjust to life as a mother and tennis superstar.
5. Resolve30m · With the French Open approaching, Serena’s training intensifies as she continues to balance tennis with her new family.More Like This
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