TV series
The Ascent of Woman
2015, English, on BBC Two. Created by Amanda Foreman.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 59 min
- Status
- Ended in 2015
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Revolution
Aired 23 September 2015
Seasons 1
Details
- First aired
- 2 September 2015
- Last aired
- 23 September 2015
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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How many seasons of The Ascent of Woman are there?
The Ascent of Woman has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 59 minutes each.
Is The Ascent of Woman finished?
Yes. The Ascent of Woman ended in 2015, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Ascent of Woman on?
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What shows are like The Ascent of Woman?
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Who created The Ascent of Woman?
The Ascent of Woman was created by Amanda Foreman and stars Amanda Foreman.