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Mit bescheidenem Erfolg bewirtschaftet eine Frau, die verdächtigt wird, am Tod ihres Mannes nicht ganz unschuldig zu sein, eine Farm in Wyoming. Als zwischen ihr und einem mächtigen Rinderbaron ein Weidekrieg ausbricht, stellt sich zunächst nur ein Mann auf ihre Seite; doch als die Frauenbewegung in Washington von ihrem Schicksal erfährt, ändert sich die Lage.

February 26, 1931

A widow's decision to run for mayor kicks off a battle of the sexes in a small town.

Ein Blick auf die geistreichen Rebellinnen, die die Frauenbewegung in den 1960ern anführten, inspiriert all jene, die noch immer unter Geschlechterungleichheit leiden.

Spain, 1931. Under the Second Republic, women are eligible, but cannot vote. Victoria Kent and Clara Campoamor, the first women in the Spanish Parliament, intend to fight for women's rights, and Clara knows that the first step is to get the women's vote approved…

The firebrand reporter, feminist and philanthropist Dorothy Day co-founds The Catholic Worker with Peter Maurin, an eccentric philosopher.

Penthesilea, the first of six films made by Laura Mulvey and Peter Wollen, traverses thousands of years to look at the image of the Amazonian woman in myth. It asks, among other questions, is the Amazonian woman a rare strong female image or is she a figure derived from male phantasy? The film explores the complexities of such questions, but does not seek any concrete answers.

The story of the struggle for the women's vote is much more than just the account of the exploits of Emmeline Pankhurst or the tragic fate of Emily Davidson. Lucy Worsley puts herself at the heart of the drama, alongside a group of astonishing young working class suffragettes who decided to go against every rule and expectation that British Edwardian society (1901-1910) had about them…

11 JUNE 2013 is one hundred years since Norwegian women got full voting rights on an equal basis with men. Norway was among the first countries in the world to introduce universal suffrage for both women and men. The work for universal suffrage for women went on for many years and was an issue that many people got involved in. The Voting Rights Committee has chosen to highlight four women who played a decisive role in the suffrage issue.

Für ihr politisches Engagement wurden sie verspottet, eingesperrt und gefoltert. Aber beirren ließen sie sich nicht: Marie Juchacz, Anita Augspurg, Emmeline Pankhurst und Marguerite Durand - ihr Vorgehen war so unterschiedlich wie ihre Charaktere. Gemeinsam standen sie an der Spitze des Kampfes Tausender Frauen um das Wahlrecht - quer durch Europa. Sie wollten frei sein, mitbestimmen und die gleichen Rechte wie Männer. Der Schlüssel dafür war das Frauenwahlrecht. Denn die Hälfte der Welt gehört ihnen.

February 1, 1942

The perineal District Attorney and conservative southern patriarch cherishes the old ways and does his best to adjust to change.

Documentary to mark the WI's centenary. Lucy Worsley goes beyond the stereotypes of jam and Jerusalem to reveal the surprisingly radical side of this Great British institution.

It's 1892 and Kate Sheppard tells the story of the suffrage campaign - a pursuit that will continue until September 1893.

May 21, 1914

The campaign for women's suffrage steps up as Emmeline Pankhurst is arrested at the gates of Buckingham Palace.

A gentleman who's opposed to and mocks women's suffrage goes for a walk and unknowingly becomes an advertisement for it.

February 15, 1995

Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon narrates this educational installment of the popular "American Experience" series as it examines the 72-year struggle for a woman's right to vote. Segments focus on influential figures in the women's suffrage movement, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Alice Paul; the country's widespread fear of social revolution; and the U.S. Senate's passage of the 19th Amendment by a single vote.

The story of the road to women's suffrage in Sweden featuring interviews with relatives of the main characters.

The documentary follows the activism of prominent suffragists such as Emily Stowe, as they struggled for an equal say in their own future. These women formed associations, petitioned the Ontario Legislature, wrote essays, and held satirical events to achieve their goals of equal rights for women. It is a celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in Ontario.

It is 1913. Women across the country, outraged by inequality and prejudice are beginning to rise up and demand change. In York, a revolution is about to take place as an ordinary Heworth housewife risks her life and her family to join the fight. And she's not alone. Across the city, women run safe-houses, organise meetings, smash windows and fire-bomb pillar boxes. It's dangerous, it's exhilarating, it's ground-breaking: and in 2017 the amazing story of York's suffragettes will be told for the first time. Everything is Possible is York Theatre Royal and Pilot Theatre's latest large-scale community production. The play was performed on a spectacular scale with a cast of around 150 and a choir of 80. The performance started outdoors before moving onto the stage at York Theatre Royal. We raised the purple, green and white flags and cried "Votes for Women!" to sold-out audiences.

March 8, 1994

A three-part documentary about the long road to women's suffrage in Switzerland.

February 3, 1913

A momentous act of self sacrifice is caught on camera - Emily Davison is trampled by the King's horse at the 1913 Epsom Derby.

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