Woman (2016)
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.
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Episode 1 - DRC: Rape as a Weapon of War
Release Date: 2016-05-03As 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.
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Episode 2 - Colombia: The Women of FARC
Release Date: 2016-05-10As 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.
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Episode 3 - Canada: The Missing First Nations
Release Date: 2016-05-24The 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.
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Episode 4 - Zambia: Child Brides
Release Date: 2016-05-31We 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.
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Episode 5 - USA: Mothers Behind Bars
Release Date: 2016-06-07The 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.
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Episode 6 - El Salvador: Femicide
Release Date: 2016-06-14Every 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.
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Episode 7 - USA: Assault in the Military
Release Date: 2016-06-21Sexual 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.
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Episode 8 - Pakistan: On the Frontlines
Release Date: 2016-06-28Extremist 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.