The Independent Woman
Episode 1 | 52m 40s
The Independent Woman shows how the portrayal of women has changed in primetime television
The Independent Woman reveals how women have transformed from model housewives to complex, and sometimes controversial, characters.
Funding for AMERICA IN PRIMETIME is provided by Dove, a Unilever brand, The Annenberg Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The Independent Woman
Episode 1 | 52m 40s
The Independent Woman reveals how women have transformed from model housewives to complex, and sometimes controversial, characters.
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