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Venus and Serena
Ever since Venus and Serena Williams started playing in tennis tournaments, they've provoked strong reactions - from awe and admiration to suspicion and resentment. They've been winning championships for over a decade, pushing the limits of longevity in such a demanding sport. How long can they last? In Venus & Serena, we gain unprecedented access into their lives during the most intimidating year of their career. Over the course of 2011, Venus grappled with an energy-sapping autoimmune disease while Serena battled back from a life-threatening pulmonary embolism. Neither Venus nor Serena let their adversities hold them back. They drew their greatest strength from each other.
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16 February 1959, Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany
20 March 1957, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
13 March 1972, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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22 November 1943, Long Beach, California, USA
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15 March 1957, Queens, New York, USA
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April 3, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA
February 16, 1942 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
23 July 1972, New York City, New York, USA
February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama, USA
June 8, 1983 in Bilzen, Belgium
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19 August 1946, Hope, Arkansas, USA
3 November 1949, Hampstead, London, England, UK
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28 March 1969, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
7 January 1957, Arlington, Virginia, USA
26 September 1981, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
