Upending expectations and challenging the definition of womanhood, these “first women” found themselves at the forefront of progressive movements, organizing campaigns and leading paths to cultural change. Female historians share the names and stories of five of these pioneers: Martha Hughes Cannon, Jovita Idár, Jeannette Rankin, Mary Church Terrell and Zitkála-Šá.
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- Released
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- Unladylike Productions, LLC, American Masters Pictures
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- woman director
- women's history
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Top Cast
Julianna Margulies as Narrator (voice)
Lorraine Toussaint as (voice)
Top Crew
Charlotte Mangin · Director, Writer
Sandra Rattley · Director, Writer
Adam Lingo · Editor
Virginie Danglades · Editor
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