The #MeToo Movement
Tarana Burke recounts her experience with the #MeToo hashtag going viral.
Tarana Burke recounts her experience with the #MeToo hashtag going viral.
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Barbara Burns
Barbara Burns
Get to know the story of Barbara Burns and how she broke into a male dominated industry.
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MAKERS Women in Space: Women are here to stay
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.
MAKERS Women in Hollywood Thelma and Louise
Thelma and Louise struck and nerve with male-dominated Hollywood
Thelma and Louise struck and nerve with male-dominated Hollywood
Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett on her barrier-breaking series, The Carol Burnett Show
Carol Burnett on her barrier-breaking series, The Carol Burnett Show
Abby Pogrebin
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
Kathrine Switzer
Kathrine Switzer on her historic Boston Marathon run
Kathrine Switzer on her historic Boston Marathon run
MAKERS Women in Hollywood: TV Pioneers
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
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O’Connor on history-making appointment to the Supreme Court.
Sandra Day O’Connor on history-making appointment to the Supreme Court.
MAKERS Women in Comedy: Pretty Women
Chelsea Lately talks about breaking in to comedy
Chelsea Lately talks about breaking in to comedy
Women in the Workplace
The 1980s brought about new ideas of what women were capable of.
The 1980s brought about new ideas of what women were capable of.
Marissa Mayer
Marissa Mayer on discovering computer science and taking a risk on Google
Marissa Mayer on discovering computer science and taking a risk on Google
Feminism Today
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
Makers in Politics Preview
Makers: Women in War airs Tuesday, November 4th on PBS.
Makers: Women in War airs Tuesday, November 4th on PBS.
Makers Women in Space Promo
Makers: Women in Space airs Tuesday, October 14th on PBS.
Makers: Women in Space airs Tuesday, October 14th on PBS.
Makers Women in Comedy Promo
Makers: Women in Comedy airs Tuesday, September 30th on PBS.
Makers: Women in Comedy airs Tuesday, September 30th on PBS.
Makers Women in Hollywood Promo
Makers: Women in Hollywood airs Tuesday, October 7th on PBS.
Makers: Women in Hollywood airs Tuesday, October 7th on PBS.
Maria Pepe
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
Title IX
Title IX compelled schools to offer sports programs to women.
Title IX compelled schools to offer sports programs to women.
Battle of the Sexes
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.
Sarah Weddington
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.
Roe vs. Wade
MAKERS: Women Who Make America airs February 26 at 8pm ET.
MAKERS: Women Who Make America airs February 26 at 8pm ET.
Dr. Susan Love
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
The Feminine Mystique
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.
ERA
The Equal Rights Amendment passed both houses of congress in 1972
The Equal Rights Amendment passed both houses of congress in 1972
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Clinton on her devotion to women's rights worldwide
Hillary Clinton on her devotion to women's rights worldwide
Southern Bell
NOW tackled job discrimination at Southern Bell
NOW tackled job discrimination at Southern Bell
For All Women
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
Joan Rivers on Her Rough Entrance Into Comedy
Joan Rivers describes her troubles breaking into the comedy world.
Joan Rivers describes her troubles breaking into the comedy world.
MAKERS Women in Politics: Government Shutdown
Female leadership in the Senate start the discussion to end the shutdown.
Female leadership in the Senate start the discussion to end the shutdown.
Jane Lynch on being a comedian
Comedian Jane Lynch discusses her career and being a female comedian.
Comedian Jane Lynch discusses her career and being a female comedian.
Gloria Steinem
Get to know Gloria Steinem.
Get to know Gloria Steinem.
The Womens Movement
The Women's Movement began to stack up victories in the 1970s.
The Women's Movement began to stack up victories in the 1970s.
Sara Blakely talks about entrepreneurship
Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, and her million dollar idea.
Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, and her million dollar idea.
Awakenings
For the women of the 1950s the societal norm was to get married before college was over
For the women of the 1950s the societal norm was to get married before college was over
Barbara Burns
Get to know the story of Barbara Burns and how she broke into a male dominated industry.
Get to know the story of Barbara Burns and how she broke into a male dominated industry.
Civil Rights
African American women were not sure if the women's movement included them.
African American women were not sure if the women's movement included them.
Xerox CEO Ursula Burns
Ursula Burns became the first African American woman to head a Fortune 500 company.
Ursula Burns became the first African American woman to head a Fortune 500 company.
Ladies Home Journal Sit In
Women held a sit-in at the offices of Ladies Home Journal
Women held a sit-in at the offices of Ladies Home Journal
Conservative Backlash
Abortion would become the leading edge of the Conservative backlash.
Abortion would become the leading edge of the Conservative backlash.
Michelle Rhee
Michelle Rhee on her mission to improve public education.
Michelle Rhee on her mission to improve public education.
Flight Attendants
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.
MAKERS Women in War Valerie Plame
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
MAKERS Women in War: Combat
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
Women in the Military
Phyllis Schlafly leads the protest against the ERA
Phyllis Schlafly leads the protest against the ERA
Stop ERA
The fight to ratify the ERA
The fight to ratify the ERA
Nancy Pelosi, First Female Speaker of the House
In 2007, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history.
In 2007, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history.
Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Pat Foote
Pat Foote discusses her career and the integration of women into the U.S. Army.
Pat Foote discusses her career and the integration of women into the U.S. Army.
Ms. Magazine
Gloria Steinem founded Ms. Magazine in 1972
Gloria Steinem founded Ms. Magazine in 1972
Geena Davis talks about her career
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.
MAKERS Women in Space: Peeing in Space
Women discuss the NASA engineering around going to the bathroom
Women discuss the NASA engineering around going to the bathroom
Judy Blume
Judy Blume is a best selling author.
Judy Blume is a best selling author.
Boston Marathon
In 1967 Kathrine Switzer ran in the Boston Marathon.
In 1967 Kathrine Switzer ran in the Boston Marathon.
1950 Housewives
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.
MAKERS Preview
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 Preview
Makers: Women in War airs Tuesday, October 21st on PBS.
Makers: Women in War airs Tuesday, October 21st on PBS.
Makers: Women in Business
Makers: Women in Business airs Tuesday, October 28th on PBS.
Makers: Women in Business airs Tuesday, October 28th on PBS.
MAKERS: Women Who Make America
Meet some of the Women who make America.
Meet some of the Women who make America.
MAKERS: Women Who Make America Trailer
Makers: Women Who Make America will air on PBS February 2013
Makers: Women Who Make America will air on PBS February 2013
Nichelle Nichols, Actress and NASA Recruiter
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.
MAKERS Season 2 - Preview
Premieres Tuesday, September 30 at 9/8c. Only on PBS.
Premieres Tuesday, September 30 at 9/8c. Only on PBS.