Woman

All Episodes 2016
TV-14

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  • 2016-05-04T02:00:00Z
  • 23m
  • 3h 4m (8 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
At the intersection of violence and stability, of oppression and progress, are women. Gloria Steinem travels the world meeting those whose lives are in the crosshairs.

8 episodes

Series Premiere

2016-05-04T02:00:00Z

1x01 DRC: Rape as a Weapon of War

Series Premiere

1x01 DRC: Rape as a Weapon of War

  • 2016-05-04T02:00:00Z23m

As rival militias and armies battle for control of mineral-rich territories in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the rape of local women has become a routine military tactic.

1x02 Colombia: The Women of FARC

  • 2016-05-11T02:00:00Z23m

As Colombia nears the end of a fifty-year civil war, we meet current and former female FARC soldiers to find out how they will be reintegrated into society.

The First Nations women of Canada have been disappearing and being murdered at an alarming rate. We explore the reasons behind the phenomenon and what's being done to stop it.

2016-06-01T02:00:00Z

1x04 Zambia: Child Brides

1x04 Zambia: Child Brides

  • 2016-06-01T02:00:00Z23m

We follow a 14-year-old Zambian girl through a pre-wedding ritual before she marries a 48-year-old man, and we learn how child marriage threatens the entire region.

2016-06-08T02:00:00Z

1x05 USA: Mothers Behind Bars

1x05 USA: Mothers Behind Bars

  • 2016-06-08T02:00:00Z23m

The U.S. locks up more women than any other country. Most of them have children, who are 7 times more likely to end up in prison creating a cycle of incarceration.

2016-06-15T02:00:00Z

1x06 El Salvador: Femicide

1x06 El Salvador: Femicide

  • 2016-06-15T02:00:00Z23m

Every year, hundreds of women in El Salvador are being murdered just because they’re women. We explore the culture of machismo and gang violence to find out why.

1x07 USA: Assault in the Military

  • 2016-06-22T02:00:00Z23m

Sexual assault in the U.S. military affects women disproportionately. We meet with survivors and military personnel to find out what’s being done to combat the problem.

1x08 Pakistan: On the Frontlines

  • 2016-06-29T02:00:00Z23m

Extremist violence in Pakistan is profoundly affecting the female population. We explore how women are responding to the threat and empowering themselves to create positive change.

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