Alice Walker: Beauty in Truthby Pratibha Parmar Writer and human-rights activist Alice Walker’s story is an inspiring personal journey of a life lived with passionate commitment to truth and justice – ideals that sprang from a background of poverty and violent racism. Women and Girls Lead, American Masters | |
Bhuttoby Duane Baughman An intimate look at one of the most fascinating and important world leaders of our time, Benazir Bhutto. Independent Lens, Women and Girls Lead, Global Perspectives Collection, Diverse Muslim Voices | |
Chahinaz: What Rights for Women?by Samia Chala and Patrice Barrat Through her curiosity and self-discovery, Chahinaz, a 20-year-old Algerian student, begins to wonder what life is like for women in other Muslim countries and around the world. Global Perspectives Collection, Women and Girls Lead, Global Voices | |
Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rockby Sharon La Cruise A look at the life of African American political activist and newspaper publisher Daisy Bates. Independent Lens, Women and Girls Lead | |
The Day My God Diedby Andrew Levine and Geralyn Dreyfous This unforgettable examination of the growing plague of sex slavery weaves footage from Bombay brothels with stories of young girls whose lives have been shattered by the child sex trade. Independent Lens, Global Voices, Women and Girls Lead | |
Girl Wrestlerby Diane Zander Texas teenager Tara Neal wrestles through the last year that state guidelines allow her to compete with boys, amid conflict and pressures from family and community. Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens, True Stories | |
A Girl's Lifeby Tug Yourgrau Author Rachel Simmons brings together the latest research on the psychological, physical and emotional development of girls. Women and Girls Lead | |
Girls on the Wallby Heather Ross A group of incarcerated teenage girls are given a shot at redemption in a most unlikely form: a musical. Women and Girls Lead | |
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwideby Maro Chermayeff, Jamie Gordon, and Mikaela Beardsley This multi-platform project is centered around a four-hour PBS primetime national and international broadcast event based on Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's widely acclaimed book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens | |
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymesby Byron Hurt Take an in-depth look at masculinity in rap music and hip-hop culture — where creative genius, poetic beauty, and mad beats collide with misogyny, violence, and homophobia. Independent Lens, Women and Girls Lead |
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