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Makers: Women in War airs Tuesday, November 4th on PBS.
Makers: Women in War airs Tuesday, November 4th on PBS.
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MAKERS: Women Who Make America is the story of the Women's Movement airing on PBS Feb. 26
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Makers: Women in War airs Tuesday, November 4th on PBS.
Makers: Women in War airs Tuesday, November 4th on PBS.
The 1980s brought about new ideas of what women were capable of.
The 1980s brought about new ideas of what women were capable of.
Thelma and Louise struck and nerve with male-dominated Hollywood
Thelma and Louise struck and nerve with male-dominated Hollywood
Makers: Women in Space traces the history of women pioneers in the U.S. space program.
Makers: Women in Space traces the history of women pioneers in the U.S. space program.
Carol Burnett on her barrier-breaking series, The Carol Burnett Show
Carol Burnett on her barrier-breaking series, The Carol Burnett Show
By the mid 1990's women who had grown up with the movement were coming of age
By the mid 1990's women who had grown up with the movement were coming of age
Marissa Mayer on discovering computer science and taking a risk on Google
Marissa Mayer on discovering computer science and taking a risk on Google
While huge strides have been made the fight for equal rights is not over
While huge strides have been made the fight for equal rights is not over
Sandra Day O’Connor on history-making appointment to the Supreme Court.
Sandra Day O’Connor on history-making appointment to the Supreme Court.
Kathrine Switzer on her historic Boston Marathon run
Kathrine Switzer on her historic Boston Marathon run
MAKERS: Women Who Make America airs February 26 at 8pm ET.
MAKERS: Women Who Make America airs February 26 at 8pm ET.
Maria Pepe on her role in opening up Little League to girls and her legacy
Maria Pepe on her role in opening up Little League to girls and her legacy
Chelsea Lately talks about breaking in to comedy
Chelsea Lately talks about breaking in to comedy
TV pioneers like Marlo Thomas and Diahann Carroll opened the door to other women
TV pioneers like Marlo Thomas and Diahann Carroll opened the door to other women
Makers: Women in Space airs Tuesday, October 14th on PBS.
Makers: Women in Space airs Tuesday, October 14th on PBS.
Makers: Women in Comedy airs Tuesday, September 30th on PBS.
Makers: Women in Comedy airs Tuesday, September 30th on PBS.
Makers: Women in Hollywood airs Tuesday, October 7th on PBS.
Makers: Women in Hollywood airs Tuesday, October 7th on PBS.
MAKERS: Women Who Make America is the story of the Women's Movement airing on PBS Feb. 26
MAKERS: Women Who Make America is the story of the Women's Movement airing on PBS Feb. 26
Makers: Women in War airs Tuesday, October 21st on PBS.
Makers: Women in War airs Tuesday, October 21st on PBS.
Makers: Women in Business airs Tuesday, October 28th on PBS.
Makers: Women in Business airs Tuesday, October 28th on PBS.
Meet some of the Women who make America.
Meet some of the Women who make America.
Makers: Women Who Make America will air on PBS February 2013
Makers: Women Who Make America will air on PBS February 2013
Nichelle Nichols on her role on TV's Star Trek and being a recruiter for NASA.
Nichelle Nichols on her role on TV's Star Trek and being a recruiter for NASA.
Premieres Tuesday, September 30 at 9/8c. Only on PBS.
Premieres Tuesday, September 30 at 9/8c. Only on PBS.
Chart the last 5 years of the women's movement and its intersectional fight for equality.
Chart the last 5 years of the women's movement and its intersectional fight for equality.
Time's Up was born out of the need to uplift the voices that are so often silenced.
Time's Up was born out of the need to uplift the voices that are so often silenced.
In 2017, millions of women took to the streets and made their voices heard.
In 2017, millions of women took to the streets and made their voices heard.
In the 2018 midterm elections, women played a bigger role than they have in any other.
In the 2018 midterm elections, women played a bigger role than they have in any other.
Raquel Willis on how the Black Lives Matter movement uplifts Black trans and queer lives.
Raquel Willis on how the Black Lives Matter movement uplifts Black trans and queer lives.
Sheryl Sandberg on getting more women a seat at the power table
Sheryl Sandberg on getting more women a seat at the power table
Billie Jean King on fighting for equality in professional tennis
Billie Jean King on fighting for equality in professional tennis
Ursula Burns on becoming the first African American woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company
Ursula Burns on becoming the first African American woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company
Zainab Salbi on finding her calling helping women survivors of war.
Zainab Salbi on finding her calling helping women survivors of war.
Linda Alvarado on her trailblazing success in the male-dominated construction business
Linda Alvarado on her trailblazing success in the male-dominated construction business
Examine how Joan Rivers used comedy to spotlight the inequality between men and women.
Examine how Joan Rivers used comedy to spotlight the inequality between men and women.
Tulsi Gabbard has served her country and her home state of Hawaii in Congress.
Tulsi Gabbard has served her country and her home state of Hawaii in Congress.
Joan Rivers describes her comedic style.
Joan Rivers describes her comedic style.
Astronaut Mae Jemison on reaching her goal of space travel.
Astronaut Mae Jemison on reaching her goal of space travel.
Angela Salinas describes her career in the USMC and path to the rank of Major General.
Angela Salinas describes her career in the USMC and path to the rank of Major General.
Actress Diahann Carrol discusses the American sitcom Julia.
Actress Diahann Carrol discusses the American sitcom Julia.
Geena Davis discusses her career in movies and the role of women in the business.
Geena Davis discusses her career in movies and the role of women in the business.
Judy Blume is a best selling author.
Judy Blume is a best selling author.
Women discuss the NASA engineering around going to the bathroom
Women discuss the NASA engineering around going to the bathroom
The fight to ratify the ERA
The fight to ratify the ERA
African American women saw little in the Women's Movement that resonated with their lives
African American women saw little in the Women's Movement that resonated with their lives
NOW tackled job discrimination at Southern Bell
NOW tackled job discrimination at Southern Bell
Hillary Clinton on her devotion to women's rights worldwide
Hillary Clinton on her devotion to women's rights worldwide
Phyllis Schlafly leads the protest against the ERA
Phyllis Schlafly leads the protest against the ERA
The Equal Rights Amendment passed both houses of congress in 1972
The Equal Rights Amendment passed both houses of congress in 1972
Makers: Women in War looks at American women’s increasing participation in war and combat
Makers: Women in War looks at American women’s increasing participation in war and combat
Betty Friedan wrote The Feminine Mystique in 1963, an expose on the happy homemaker myth.
Betty Friedan wrote The Feminine Mystique in 1963, an expose on the happy homemaker myth.
Valerie Plame Wilson's career was sabotaged after she was “outed” as a high-level spy
Valerie Plame Wilson's career was sabotaged after she was “outed” as a high-level spy
Airlines had strict rules as to what the 'ideal' flight attendants should look like.
Airlines had strict rules as to what the 'ideal' flight attendants should look like.
Dr. Love on breaking surgery's glass ceiling and her approach to breast cancer
Dr. Love on breaking surgery's glass ceiling and her approach to breast cancer
Most middle class women of the 1950s became homemakers. Many women felt dissatisfied.
Most middle class women of the 1950s became homemakers. Many women felt dissatisfied.
Sarah Weddington was a the attorney in Roe v Wade. Learn more about the landmark case.
Sarah Weddington was a the attorney in Roe v Wade. Learn more about the landmark case.
Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the 1973 Battle of the Sexes match.
Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the 1973 Battle of the Sexes match.
Title IX compelled schools to offer sports programs to women.
Title IX compelled schools to offer sports programs to women.
In 1967 Kathrine Switzer ran in the Boston Marathon.
In 1967 Kathrine Switzer ran in the Boston Marathon.
Female leadership in the Senate start the discussion to end the shutdown.
Female leadership in the Senate start the discussion to end the shutdown.