Women’s History Month commemorates the vital role of women in American history and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. As we celebrate the month – and also International Women’s Day on March 8th – it’s an opportunity to reflect on the past year, the central role women have played in events that have shaped our lives, and history-making achievements including the election of America’s first female Vice President.
WPBS broadcasts more documentaries on American history than any other network and this March, we are pleased to present a special lineup telling the stories of women who have made immense contributions to society through the arts, media, sports and literature.
Loretta Lynn: My Story in My Words (Tuesday, March 2nd 10:00 pm)
Nancy Zieman: Extraordinary Grace (Saturday, March 6th, 12:30 pm)
American Masters: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Prairie to Page (Friday, March 12th, 9:00 pm)
Rise Up: Songs of the Women’s Movement (Friday, March 19th, 10:00 pm)
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (Sunday, March 21st, 12:00 pm)
American Masters: Flannery (Tuesday, March 23rd, 8:00 pm)
Charlotte Mansfield: A Woman Photographer Goes to War (Tuesday, March 23rd, 9:30 pm)
American Masters: Twyla Moves (Friday, March 26th, 9:00 pm)
Black Ballerina (Friday, March 26th, 10:30 pm)
Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women’s Cross Country Air Race (Sunday, March 28th, 12:00 pm)
Life in Synchro (Monday, March 29th, 10:00 pm)
Most of these programs are also available to stream on demand with WPBS Passport, video streaming for members supporting WPBS at $60 or more yearly, using your computer, smartphone, tablet, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon Fire or Chromecast. Learn how to activate your benefit now.
