This March, join Rhode Island PBS in celebrating Women's History Month. Explore a collection of six new documentaries that chronicle women’s achievements in a variety of fields, including politics, culture, athletics, aviation, and more.
Carrie Chapman Catt: Warrior for Women - March 4 at noon
Iowa suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt devoted most of her life to the cause of women’s rights nationwide and around the world. Learn more about this key leader of the American women’s suffrage movement.
The X-Factor: Women in New England Politics - March 5 at 8 p.m.
Marking the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s passage, this documentary profiles the pioneers - from Connecticut Governor Ella Grasso, the first woman to be elected governor in the United States, to other prominent New England women - who made history as “first elected.”
Game On: Women Can Coach - March 11 at noon
While there has been an explosion of female athletes since Title IX, only about 40% of them are coached by other women. This film explores the surrounding research, dispels false narratives, and celebrates female pioneers in the world of athletics.
A Fine Line - March 11 at 10 p.m.
Explore why less than 7% of head chefs and restaurant owners are women, when traditionally, women have always held a central role in the kitchen.
Amazing Grace - March 18 at noon
Following the story of Missouri attorney Grace Day, the only woman in her 1948 law school class, this film traces the treatment of women in the legal profession from the late 1940s through today.
Breaking Through the Clouds: The First Women’s National Air Derby - March 25 at noon
Pilots Pancho Barnes, Amelia Earhart, and Ruth Elder overcame cultural stereotypes, mechanical failures, threats of sabotage, and navigational challenges to become pioneering legends in aviation over a nine-day derby in the summer of 1929.
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