MAKERS Season 2 - Preview

Season 2

About the Episode

Six new documentaries in the MAKERS project feature groundbreaking American women in different spheres of influence: war, comedy, space, business, Hollywood and politics. Airs Tuesdays, September 30-November 4, 2014 at 9/8c. Check your local listings.

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Extras

ERA

The Equal Rights Amendment passed both houses of congress in 1972

2:05
Southern Bell

NOW tackled job discrimination at Southern Bell

3:55
Feminism Today

While huge strides have been made the fight for equal rights is not over

8:39
Gloria Steinem

Get to know Gloria Steinem.

4:12
Sarah Weddington

Sarah Weddington was a the attorney in Roe v Wade. Learn more about the landmark case.

3:33
Barbara Burns

Get to know the story of Barbara Burns and how she broke into a male dominated industry.

2:54
Judy Blume

Judy Blume is a best selling author.

2:56
Conservative Backlash

Abortion would become the leading edge of the Conservative backlash.

6:33
For All Women

African American women saw little in the Women's Movement that resonated with their lives

0:00
Stop ERA

The fight to ratify the ERA

10:39