One hundred years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, American Experience: The Vote tells the dramatic story of the hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote, a transformative cultural and political movement that resulted in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history. The battle upended previously accepted ideas about the proper role of women in American society, and opened up a new world in which women could be lawmakers.
This exceptional PBS documentary tells the dramatic story of the 72-year campaign waged by American women for the right to vote, from its earliest days and the founding leaders such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to the activists two generations later, led by figures such as Alice Paul and Carrie Chapman Catt, who finally won passage of the 19th Amendment. Thrilling and powerful, it's a tribute to the courage of the women activists who weren't given the vote, but fought for it, every step of the way.
Media Type | Movie |
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Recommended Age | 9 and up |
Actors | Patricia Clarkson, Audra McDonald, Mae Whitman, Laura Linney |
Director | Michelle Ferrari |
Studio | PBS (Direct) |
Release Date | Aug 11, 2020 |
Language | English |