People’s Century (Parts 22-24)

Synopsis: A history of 20th century in 26 parts as seen from the point of view of the ordinary people who have lived through the events. Includes interviews and extensive archive footage.
22 (producer Anne Moir): By the 1970s women in Western countries had gained new rights and achieved a new level of equality, fighting campaigns for equal pay and opportunities. But millions of women in developing countries remained second-class citizens, facing dangers such as circumcision and the burning of brides over unsatisfactory dowries. Concludes with the 1995 UN Women’s Conference in Beijing.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w/col. 165 min.
Year of production: 1997
Availability: out of distribution
Notes: Broadcast on BBC1 from 26/1/97.
Documentation: Accompanying book available separately.
Subjects: History
Keywords: Afghanistan; feminism; history of the 20th century; Islam; Mujahidin; religious fundamentalism; social history; Vietnam war; women’s rights

Title: 1970: half the people
Synopsis: 22 (producer Anne Moir): By the 1970s women in Western countries had gained new rights and achieved a new level of equality, fighting campaigns for equal pay and opportunities. But millions of women in developing countries remained second-class citizens,
Title: 1975: war of the flea
Title: 1979: God fights back

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