The Ascent of Woman
Biographer and historian Dr. Amanda Foreman presents a landmark series on the history of women from the dawn of civilisation to the modern day. This ambitious series sets out to redress a significant imbalance in global history, exploring the extraordinary and often overlooked role that women have played in the forging of the modern world.
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- Ep 1
1.Civilisation
02-09-2015Amanda 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...
- Ep 2
2.Separation
09-09-201559mCovering 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...
- Ep 3
3.Power
16-09-201559mDr. 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 Byzan...
- Ep 4
4.Revolution
23-09-201559mIn 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...
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