In celebration of Women’s History month, Twin Cities PBS (TPT) is offering programming that showcases women who had the strength, courage, and dedication to make their mark on their communities and the world. We invite you to celebrate these women who shaped history, took the stage, reshaped traditions and are at the heart of some of our favorite stories.
As TPT’s President and CEO, Sylvia Strobel, states:
“Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate and be inspired by the many accomplishments, struggles and successes of inspirational women, both in Minnesota and around the country.
As I reflect on the struggles and accomplishments that shaped my path to this moment, I am filled with a sense of purpose, strength and optimism to help shape Twin Cities PBS (TPT) as it moves into the future. I hope that my story is one of inspiration to other women – becoming TPT’s first female president in its 68-year history.
As TPT celebrates Women’s History Month, you’ll meet strong, fierce, independent and courageous women who share their stories through song, dance and the written word – those who fought for their right to vote, are re-shaping their narrative and transforming their communities.”
From exciting documentaries that center on the pioneering efforts of women in Minnesota to national shows about women trailblazers who have shaped the present moment, we invite you to explore the variety of content we have celebrating women’s’ stories. For even more options, make sure to check out TPT’s Women’s History Collection.
Citizen
“Citizen” explores the multigenerational march of Minnesota women and all they hoped would come with the vote. From pioneering activists like Sarah Burger Stearns to Progressive Era leaders like Nellie Griswold Francis, the vote was seen as a mark of fuller citizenship and as a tool of change for concerns like health care, children and women’s rights.
Hope in the Struggle: The Josie Johnson Story
A reflection on the life of Freedom Fighter and civic leader Dr. Josie Johnson, who fought for fair housing, education and civil rights. Hear in her own words how her experiences turned her to activism, what action looks like, and how the next generation is taking up the mantle. The struggle for justice and equality continues, but there is hope in the struggle.
Finding Her Beat
For thousands of years, women have been locked out of Taiko drumming. Not anymore. In the dead of a Minnesota winter, Asian drumming divas smash gender roles and redefine power on their own terms. “Finding Her Beat” dives into the rhythms and struggles that lead to an electrifying historic performance that changes everything.
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Bring Her Home
Bring Her Home follows three Indigenous women – an artist, an activist and a politician – as they fight to vindicate and honor their missing and murdered relatives who have fallen victims to a growing epidemic across Indian country. Despite the lasting effects from historical trauma, each woman must search for healing while navigating racist systems that brought about this very crisis.
Women of World War II: The Untold Stories
Meet the American women who built the planes and flew them, fought on the warfront and the home front, cracked codes and broke barriers. The “secret weapon” that helped win the war, they forever changed the world in the process.
American Masters: Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It
Discover how Moreno defied her humble upbringing and racism to become one of a select group of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winners. Explore her 70-year career with new interviews, clips of her iconic roles and scenes of the star on set today.
Eight Women Together Alone
In 1977, the Willmar 8 walked off their jobs in America’s first bank strike ever. Nearly five decades later, they reconsider their legacy and the state of women’s rights.
Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy
Introduced and narrated by grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, “Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy,” tells the story Jacqueline du Pré and her enigmatic genius, one of the greatest cellists of all time.
Harriet Tubman: Visions Of Freedom
Go beyond the legend and meet the inspiring woman who repeatedly risked her own life and freedom to liberate others from slavery. Born 200 years ago in Maryland, Harriet Tubman was a conductor of the Underground Railroad, a Civil War scout, nurse and spy, and one of the greatest freedom fighters in our nation’s history.
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