WATERTOWN, NY (February 27, 2025) – This March, join WPBS in celebrating Women’s History Month by exploring key moments in history and highlighting the women who have made groundbreaking contributions, as well as those who continue to inspire change today. Our special programming will showcase the achievements, artistry, and resilience of women throughout history.
Throughout March 2025, WPBS will present curated content honoring the remarkable women who have shaped our world, including:
Saturday, March 8
Women of World War II: The Untold Stories (2:30 pm) American women were the secret weapon that won World War II and changed the world in the process. Hear directly from those women.
Tuesday, March 11
Friday, March 14
Discovering Maggie Smith (9:00 pm) A look at the remarkable on-screen career of Dame Maggie Smith (1934-2024), one of Britain’s most prolific actresses.
American Masters: Becoming Helen Keller (10:00 pm) Revisit the complex life and legacy of the author, advocate and human rights pioneer, Helen Keller.
Sunday, March 16
Shaking it Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter (12 noon) The inspirational story of an extraordinary woman who experienced and helped shape some of the most vivid moments and movements of the 20th century.
Coronation Girls (1:00 pm) In the summer of 1953, philanthropist Garfield Weston put together a sponsorship to send 50 girls from rural communities across Canada to visit London.
American Masters: Roberta Flack (2:30 pm) Discover music icon Roberta Flack’s rise to stardom and triumphs over racism and sexism.
Singing for Justice (4:00 pm) The story of Faith Petric (1915-2013), a political radical, musician, mother, worker and grandmother who united folk music and activism through almost a century of American social movements.
Tuesday, March 18
American Experience: Fly with Me (9:00 pm) A story about new frontiers for working women and the constraints of traditional notions of femininity.
Sunday, March 23
The Philadelphia Eleven (12 noon) A largely unknown women’s rights story introduces viewers to the trailblazers who challenged the very essence of patriarchy within Christendom and successfully created a blueprint for lasting institutional change.
Two Wars: No Mail, Low Morale (1:30 pm) During World War II, a shortage of soldiers managing the postal service created a backlog of mail and packages that never made it to their intended destinations.
Playing Like a Girl: The House That Rob Built (2:00 pm) In an era when gender discrimination in sports was the norm, Coach Selvig built a “house” of inclusion and empowerment at the University of Montana by recruiting female athletes from ranches, farms and Native reservations.
Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl (3:00 pm) Small-town girl Sarah Cannon dreamed of becoming a Shakespearean actress; instead, she became famous as the class-act comedian Minnie Pearl.
Dr. Rachel Brem: Breakthrough Women in Science & Math (4:30 pm) Dr. Rachel Brem addresses dense breast tissue, the role of mammography, and the need for secondary screening for women with dense tissue.
Discover more powerful stories at: https://www.pbs.org/articles/what-to-watch-womens-history-month
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