This video is a summary and analysis of Act 4 of William Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. This video primarily addresses the theme of Power and Patriarchy in the play. This is the fifth video in a series about A Midsummer...

Victoria Woodhull ran for President of the United States before most American women were even allowed to vote.

At a time when women were expected to know their place, activist and businessperson Victoria Woodhull blazed a trail as a fierce advocate for women's suffrage and empowerment.

Sold into slavery by her parents, Polly Bemis faced discrimination as a Chinese immigant in America – but became something of a pioneer of the West.

This video highlights the issue of sex selective abortions in India, where the preference for boys over girls has led to the elimination of millions of girls before birth. The practice, although illegal, is still widespread due to the...

Sally Hemings was an enslaved woman who had several children with Founding Father Thomas Jefferson. Her story of agency and eventual emancipation remains an inspiration.

Written over 25 years, Martha Moore Ballard’s diary gives us a unique perspective into the midwifery profession and the lives of women in 19th century America.

Listen to a woman who is married to a husband yet is shared among his brothers.<br/>
Women's Rights in India part 7/8

This video transcript highlights the story of a brave woman in Delhi who works as a cab driver at night to ensure the safety of women traveling alone. It sheds light on the issue of women's security in India, particularly in the...

This video discusses the issue of honor killings in India and the power of the cup and child, a caste-based community, in protecting their traditions. It follows the story of Mahvish and Abdulhakim, a couple from different castes who...

This video explores the issue of sex-selective abortions in India, where more than one in 10 girls are aborted. A local journalist and his friend go undercover to expose clinics offering these services, highlighting the black market...

This video explores the challenges faced by bachelors in Bulandshahr, India, where the shortage of women has led to changing gender roles within families. It also discusses the prevalence of arranged marriages in India and the...

At a time when Apache men and women followed specific gender roles, Lozen defied convention – to become one of the finest warriors in the tribe's history.

This video explores the consequences of the traditional patriarchal system in India, where men vastly outnumber women in certain areas. Through interviews with single men in a town with a skewed sex ratio, the video highlights the...

Native American interpreter Sacagawea was the only woman on Lewis and Clark’s expedition into the West. She played a vital role, but was subsequently forgotten.

The lives and rights of women in Greece, from a modern perspective, seem severely limited; yet, they played important roles in society.

In this video, the narrator explores the deeply patriarchal society of Haryana, a region in northern India. Through an encounter with a progressive leader of a caste-based council, the video sheds light on the challenges faced by women...

Women weren’t just spectators of the American Civil War – they played a vital role in the home, the workplace, the battlefield and beyond.

As the host of unrivaled skill, First Lady Dolley Madison brought the US political elite together by throwing the best parties Washington, DC had ever seen.

In 1993, Ellen Ochoa wrote her name in the stars – as the first Hispanic woman to enter orbit. She continues to inspire generations of aspiring astronauts today.