Being Serena
TV Show · Documentary · Biography

Serena Williams is famous for her dominance on the tennis court, winning 39 Grand Slam titles, four Olympic gold medals and the most women's singles matches in Grand Slam history. Personally, she has kept a relatively low profile, letting her play do the talking. That changed in 2017 when Williams announced she and then-fiance Alexis Ohanian were expecting their first child, confirming that she was eight weeks pregnant when she won her 23rd Grand Slam singles title. The impending birth also set the stage for "Being Serena," a five-part documentary that provides unprecedented access to Williams during her pregnancy, new motherhood and marriage. The behind-the-scenes, first-person portrait delves into her landmark career, family life and her impact as a businesswoman and investor.

2018 · 25m
  • 12+
Starring Serena Williams

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Part One
    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 tennis aside in the months leading up to the birth of her first child.
    23m
  • EPISODE 2
    Part Two
    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.
    26m
  • EPISODE 3
    Part Three
    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.
    26m
  • EPISODE 4
    Part Four
    Superstar Serena Williams plays in her first tournaments since giving birth to her daughter, continuing to adjust to life as a mother.
    27m
  • EPISODE 5
    Part Five
    With the French Open approaching, Serena Williams' training intensifies in Europe as she continues to navigate the challenge of balancing tennis and her new family.
    33m

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Cast & Crew

  • Serena Williams
    Self
  • Mark Shapiro
    Producer
  • W‌S
    Will Staeger
    Producer
  • Michael Antinoro
    Producer
  • P‌N
    Peter Nelson
    Producer
  • R‌B
    Rick Bernstein
    Producer

About

Being Serena

Documentary

Serena Williams is famous for her dominance on the tennis court, winning 39 Grand Slam titles, four Olympic gold medals and the most women's singles matches in Grand Slam history. Personally, she has kept a relatively low profile, letting her play do the talking. That changed in 2017 when Williams announced she and then-fiance Alexis Ohanian were expecting their first child, confirming that she was eight weeks pregnant when she won her 23rd Grand Slam singles title. The impending birth also set the stage for "Being Serena," a five-part documentary that provides unprecedented access to Williams during her pregnancy, new motherhood and marriage. The behind-the-scenes, first-person portrait delves into her landmark career, family life and her impact as a businesswoman and investor.

12+

COMMON SENSE

Tennis champ's personal journey features grown-up themes.

Information

Studio
HBO
Released
2018
Rated
TV-PG
Region of Origin
United States
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English
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English (United States) (CC)

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