The Ascent of Woman

  • : 2015
  • : 4
  • : 5
  • BBC Two
  • 21
  • Documentary

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Civilisation
Episode overview
02, 2015
Amanda looks at the nomadic worlds of the Eurasian Steppes and the early civilisations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Ancient Greece and Rome as she finds out how early civilisations dealt with the roles and status of women.
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Separation
Episode overview
09, 2015
Covering a period from the 1st century AD to the present day, Amanda looks at how Asian ideals of feminine virtue and the division of space between the female world of the home and male .. show full overview
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Power
Episode overview
16, 2015
Dr. Amanda Foreman travels to Istanbul, Germany, Paris and Delhi to explore the stories of women behind some of the most powerful empires of the Middle Ages. From 6th century Byzantium .. show full overview
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Revolution
Episode overview
23, 2015
In this final episode, Dr. Amanda Foreman looks at the role of women in revolutions that have transformed the modern world: from political uprisings to reproductive rights. Amanda .. show full overview