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In the summer of 2020, PBS will launch a slate of multiplatform content to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote in the United States. As part of its strategy to present thematically connected programming each quarter, PBS will honor and commemorate those who fought for women’s suffrage in the U.S., the feminist movement throughout the 20th century, and the stories of modern women who continue to shatter the glass ceiling and transform modern history.

American Masters: Mae West: Dirty Blonde

Dive into the life and career of groundbreaking writer, performer and subversive star Mae West. Over a career spanning eight decades, she broke boundaries and possessed creative and economic powers unheard of for a female entertainer in the 1930s.
Tuesday, June 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Prehistoric Road Trip

Join Emily Graslie for a summer road trip through America's dinosaur country on a search for mysterious creatures and bizarre ecosystems that have shaped Earth.
Major funding for Prehistoric Road Trip is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Funding is also provided by The Grainger Foundation and The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation. Prehistoric Road Trip is a production of WTTW.
Wednesdays, June 17 – July 1, at 9:00 p.m.

Great Performances: Ann

Enjoy a powerful and revealing look at legendary, larger-than-life Texas governor Ann Richards who enriched the lives of her followers, friends and family in this critically acclaimed play written by and starring Emmy Award-winner Holland Taylor.
Sunday, June 21 at 1:00 p.m.

Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths and Secrets

Join Lucy Worsley on a journey across Europe to visit the incredible locations where royal history was made. From the Spanish Armada to the French Revolution, learn how royal history is a mixture of facts, exaggeration, manipulation and mythology.
Sundays, June 21 – July 5, at 7:00 p.m.

American Masters: Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers and critics on an exploration of the powerful themes she confronted throughout her literary career in this artful and intimate meditation that examines the life and work of the legendary storyteller.
Tuesday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m.

Great Performances: Gloria: A Life

Experience a unique interpretation of feminist icon Gloria Steinem’s life told by an all-female cast starring Emmy Award winner Christine Lahti and directed Tony Award winner Diane Paulus.
Sunday, June 28 at 1:00 p.m.

POV: And She Could be Next

"And She Could Be Next" tells the story of a defiant movement of women of color, transforming politics from the ground up by fighting for a truly reflective democracy.
Monday, June 29 at 9:00 p.m. (part one)
Tuesday, July 1 at 9:00 p.m. (part two)

Antiques Roadshow: Women's Work

Celebrate trailblazing women in a special hour spotlighting outstanding contributions from female athletes, artists, activists and more who left an indelible mark on the world around us through their thought-provoking objects and accomplishments.
Monday, July 6 at 8:00 p.m.

American Experience: The Vote

Meet the unsung heroes of the movement and relive the fiery, dramatic and unrelenting campaign that led to passage of the 19th Amendment, granting American women the vote and ushering in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history.
Tuesday, July 6 at 9:00 p.m. (part one)
Wednesday, July 7 at 7:00 p.m. (part one) and 9:00 p.m. (part two)

American Masters: Unladylike2020

Explore the stories of pioneering women in American politics who advocated for suffrage and civil rights over 100 years ago, including the first women in the U.S. Congress and State Senate, and a co-founder of the NAACP.
Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m.

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The dramatic story of the hard-fought campaign by American women for the right to vote.

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Mae West: Dirty Blonde
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Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen
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Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen
Part 1 | The Vote | American Experience
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Part 1 | The Vote | American Experience
Part 2 | The Vote | American Experience
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Part 2 | The Vote | American Experience