Woman

Season 1

2016 · 8 episodes · 3h 4m in all

Episodes

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   1. DRC: Rape as a Weapon of War

   3 May 2016 · 23 min

   As rival militias and armies battle for control of mineral-rich territories in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the rape of local women has become a routine military tactic.

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   2. Colombia: The Women of FARC

   10 May 2016 · 23 min

   As Colombia nears the end of a fifty-year civil war, we meet current and former female FARC soldiers to find out how they will be reintegrated into society.

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   3. Canada: The Missing First Nations

   24 May 2016 · 23 min

   The First Nations women of Canada have been disappearing and being murdered at an alarming rate. We explore the reasons behind the phenomenon and what's being done to stop it.

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   4. Zambia: Child Brides

   31 May 2016 · 23 min

   We follow a 14-year-old Zambian girl through a pre-wedding ritual before she marries a 48-year-old man, and we learn how child marriage threatens the entire region.

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   5. USA: Mothers Behind Bars

   7 Jun 2016 · 23 min

   The U.S. locks up more women than any other country. Most of them have children, who are 7 times more likely to end up in prison creating a cycle of incarceration.

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   6. El Salvador: Femicide

   14 Jun 2016 · 23 min

   Every year, hundreds of women in El Salvador are being murdered just because they’re women. We explore the culture of machismo and gang violence to find out why.

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   7. USA: Assault in the Military

   21 Jun 2016 · 23 min

   Sexual assault in the U.S. military affects women disproportionately. We meet with survivors and military personnel to find out what’s being done to combat the problem.

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   8. Pakistan: On the Frontlines

   28 Jun 2016 · 23 min

   Extremist violence in Pakistan is profoundly affecting the female population. We explore how women are responding to the threat and empowering themselves to create positive change.