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Part Two: Changing the World

Season 1 Episode 2 | 54m 31s

In the early 1970s, feminism became a force that reshaped the relationships between men and women in the most fundamental ways. Divorce rates spiked as women chafed under their traditional roles but, where men could adapt, marriages became stronger than ever. With the widespread adoption of the contraceptive pill, women’s sexuality was freed from the constant worry over pregnancy.

Aired: 02/25/13 | Expires: 12/31/69
A MAKERS film by Verizon Media and McGee Media. Proudly supported by P&G.
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Chart the last 5 years of the women's movement and its intersectional fight for equality.
Tarana Burke recounts her experience with the #MeToo hashtag going viral.
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