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  • The Ascent of Woman (2015– )
  • Not Rated
    TV Mini-series | 235 min | Documentary, History
The Ascent of Woman (2015– )
Not Rated
TV Mini-series | 235 min | Documentary, History

This series uncovers key stories of women that have made and changed human history from 10,000 BCE to the present day.
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Updated Sep 2, 2015

Release date (First episode)
Sep 2, 2015 (United Kingdom)

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42 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Amanda Foreman
Self - Historian, Host and Narrator Self - Historian, Host and Narrator   See fewer
4
Nguyen Thi Thanh Hòa
Self - president of the Vietnam Women's Union Self - president of the Vietnam Women's Union   See fewer
1
Ian Hodder
Self - Archaeologist, Stanford University Self - Archaeologist, Stanford University   See fewer
1
Catherine Marand-Fouquet
Self - historian and author Self - historian and author   See fewer
1
Judith Herrin
Self - history professor, King's College London Self - history professor, King's College London   See fewer
1
Irving Finkel
Self - Philologist and Assyriologist Self - Philologist and Assyriologist   See fewer
1
Elif Safak
Self - author Self - author   See fewer
1
Béatrice Daël
Self - activist Self - activist   See fewer
1
Yi Zhaoyin
Self - Shanghai Normal University Self - Shanghai Normal University   See fewer
1
Lydia
Self - Benedictine nun Self - Benedictine nun   See fewer
1
Meng Man
Self - professor, Minzu University of China Self - professor, Minzu University of China   See fewer
1
Olivier Blanc
Self - author of 'Marie-Olympe de Gouges. Une humaniste à la fin du xviiie siècle' Self - author of 'Marie-Olympe de Gouges. Une humaniste à la fin du xviiie siècle'   See fewer
1
1
1
Anne Paupert
Self - Université de Paris Self - Université de Paris   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Crawford
Self - author of 'The Women's Suffrage Movement: A Reference Guide 1866-1928' Self - author of 'The Women's Suffrage Movement: A Reference Guide 1866-1928'   See fewer
1
Wei Dong
Self - principal dancer, Shaanxi Grand Opera House Self - principal dancer, Shaanxi Grand Opera House   See fewer
1
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem
Self - Minister of National Education, Higher Education and Research Self - Minister of National Education, Higher Education and Research   See fewer
1
Barbara Evans Clements
Self - professor of history emerita, University of Akron Self - professor of history emerita, University of Akron   See fewer
1
Junko Yamamoto
Self - Kyoto Gakuen University Self - Kyoto Gakuen University   See fewer
1
1
1
Jakuchô Setouchi
Self - novelist and Buddhist nun Self - novelist and Buddhist nun   See fewer
1
Leonid T. Yablonsky
Self - Professor, Institute of Anthropology and Ethnography Self - Professor, Institute of Anthropology and Ethnography   See fewer
1
Sergo Grigorian
Self - art collector Self - art collector   See fewer
1
Nadezhda Tolokonnikova
Self - Pussy Riot Self - Pussy Riot   See fewer
1
Malcom Gaskill
Self - history professor, University of East Anglia Self - history professor, University of East Anglia   See fewer
1
Yang Shaorong
Self - collector of bound foot shoes Self - collector of bound foot shoes   See fewer
1
Mariya Alyokhina
Self - Pussy Riot Self - Pussy Riot   See fewer
1
Leslie P. Peirce
Self - author of 'The Imperial Harem: Women and Sovereignty in the Ottoman Empire' Self - author of 'The Imperial Harem: Women and Sovereignty in the Ottoman Empire'   See fewer
1
Aisula Takina
Self - Costume Designer Self - Costume Designer   See fewer
1
Wang Huiyuan
Self - 84 years, victim of Chinese foot binding Self - 84 years, victim of Chinese foot binding   See fewer
1
Arzhan Kukhaev
Self - Artisan Self - Artisan   See fewer
1
Shivangini Tandon
Self - University of Delhi Self - University of Delhi   See fewer
1
Esther Katz
Self - Historian, New York University Self - Historian, New York University   See fewer
1
1
Sunetta Dhar
Self - Jagori Women's Resource Centre Self - Jagori Women's Resource Centre   See fewer
1
Alexander Sanger
Self - chair of the International Planned Parenthood Council Self - chair of the International Planned Parenthood Council   See fewer
1
Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
Self - Professor of Ancient History, Cardiff University Self - Professor of Ancient History, Cardiff University   See fewer
1
Nadje Al-Ali
Self - professor of gender studies, University of London Self - professor of gender studies, University of London   See fewer
1
Lindiwe Mazibuko
Self - South African politician Self - South African politician   See fewer
1
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Self - executive director, UN Women Self - executive director, UN Women   See fewer
1
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