Virago: Changing the World One Page at a Time

Synopsis

Documentary telling the story of publishing house Virago Press, which dared to set itself apart to champion women’s literature in an industry dominated in the 1970s by men. [59 minutes]

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2016

Subjects

Literature; Women’s studies

Keywords

feminism; novelists; publishers; publishing industry; women in business; women writers; women’s emancipation; women’s groups

Online availability

URI

https://store.bbc.com/virago-changing-the-world-one-page-at-a-time

Price

£1.89 [£2.49 HD]

Delivery

Download

Credits

Director

Clare Whalley

Contributor

Alexandra Pringle; Carmen Calil; Harriet Spicer; Lennie Goodings; Margaret Atwood; Maya Angelou; Naomi Wolf; Sarah Dunant; Sarah Waters; Ursula Owen

Production Company

Name

What Larks! Productions

Distributor

Name

BBC Store

Web

https://store.bbc.com/ External site opens in new window

Notes

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