War Women

Name: War Women
Released: 2003-09-01

2003 · 1 Season · 4 Episodes · 0.0

Whether as warriors, spies, resistance fighters, combat nurses, reporters, or propagandists, women have played a part in warfare throughout world history. Why then has society clung to the idea that women should not fight on the frontline?

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Season 1

E11. Fighters47m · 2003-09-01This is the story of women who experienced battle firsthand. Dressed as women, and often as men, these women fought in the wars that shaped our world. Who were they, and how did they fare in combat? Some are celebrated, others unsung.E22. Spies and Angels47m · 2003-09-08As the concept of 'acceptable' roles for women in the military lingered throughout world history, the roles most women found themselves performing not only put them in the thick of the action, but they made significant contributions.E33. The Home Front47m · 2003-09-15An abiding image of the home front is of a woman shielding a child in an idyllic cottage doorway, but what roles did women really play at home, and how did those roles help redefine the kind of work that was deemed acceptable for women?E44. Words and Pictures47m · 2003-09-22Examine women's broader contribution to the cultural images of armed conflict through such artistic mediums as painting, poetry, photography, and writing. What words and images have women added to the chronicles of war throughout history?

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Kate Adie

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War Women

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