Nine for IX

*Nine for IX*
Nine for IX
Genre	Sports documentary
Directed by	various
Original language	English
No. of episodes	9; Shorts: 7
Production
Producers	Robin Roberts; Jane Rosenthal
Original release
Network	ESPN
Release	July 2 –; August 27, 2013
Related
	30 for 30
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Nine for IX is the title for a series of documentary films which aired on ESPN. The documentaries were produced by ESPN Films in conjunction with espnW, and were intended to have the same creative, story-driven aspect as ESPN Films' other series, 30 for 30, with the series focusing on captivating stories of women in sports told through the lens of female filmmakers.^[2] The series' name is inspired by Title IX, federal civil rights legislation passed in 1972 that prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex in educational institutions receiving federal aid; Title IX has also been regarded as helping to expand women's and girls' access to athletic opportunities. The first film, Venus Vs., premiered on July 2, 2013.

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^ ^a ^b Cingari, Jennifer (February 19, 2013). "ESPN Films and espnW Announce Nine for IX". Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2013.

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[Press_Release-2] Cingari, Jennifer (February 19, 2013). "ESPN Films and espnW Announce Nine for IX". Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2013.

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