Inventor Mária Telkes wanted women scientists to reach for the sun.
In 1964, chemical engineer and inventor Mária Telkes spoke to an audience of other women in the sciences. She made a strong case for why they—and solar energy—were the future.
AIR DATE 4/4/23
American Experience, TV’s most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
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