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  1. Ascent of Woman, The (2015)

    Subject
    History; Women’s studies

    Biographer and historian Dr Amanda Foreman explores the history of women since the dawn of civilisation, and the pivotal role they have played in the forging of the modern world. [4 x 60 minute episodes]

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  2. Girlhood (2014)

    aka: Band de Filles

    Director
    Celine Sciamma
    Producer
    benedicte Couvreur
    Subject
    Women’s studies
    Distribution
    DVD (PAL, 112 minutes), £5.99 (DVD) £8.99 (Blu-Ray)

    Tired of putting up with her abusive brother, her lack of school prospects and the "boys’ law" in the neighbourhood, 16 year-old Marieme starts a new life after joining an irresistibly energetic female...

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  3. Solar Mamas: Why Poverty? (2013)

    Director
    Mona Eldaief; Jehane Noujam
    Subject
    Development studies; Women’s studies

    Are women better at getting out of poverty than men? This documentary, produced by the Why Poverty multimedia project, tells the story of Rafea, a middle-aged woman from a poor community, who is selected to...

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  4. Red Without Blue (2007)

    Director
    Brooke Sebold; Benita Sills
    Subject
    Social Studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 77 minutes), £62.50

    RED WITHOUT BLUE follows a pair of identical twins as one transitions from male to female. Captured over a period of three years, the film documents the twins and their parents, examining the Farleys’...

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  5. Trapped Inside the Wrong Body (1978)

    Subject
    Psychology; Social Studies
    Distribution
    DVD (Region 2 PAL, 26 minutes), £25.00

    1978 film about transsexuality. The participants discuss their transgender identity and the difficulties they have faced. The film also features footage of a class for men who are learning to live and behave...

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  6. Shakespeare Republic: Viola (Video)

    aka: Shakespeare Republic: Season 2 Episode 4

    Director
    Sally McLean
    Producer
    Sally McLean; Billy Smedley
    Subject
    Shakespeare

    Nadine Garner plays Viola - a woman caught up in a game of love that becomes tricky to navigate as genders ebb and flow.

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  7. Shakespeare Republic: Katherina (Video)

    aka: Shakespeare Republic: Season 2 Episode 5

    Director
    Sally McLean
    Producer
    Sally McLean; Billy Smedley
    Subject
    Shakespeare; Women’s studies

    Katharina discovers the harsh realities of trying to be the master of her destiny in a man’s world.

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  8. Redressing the Balance: Gender in Shakespeare (Audio)

    Subject
    Drama; Shakespeare

    Audio podcast. Genista McIntosh chairs a panel discussion on gender switching in recent productions of Shakespeare plays. Participants include director Maria Aberg and actors Samuel Barnett and Harriet Walter.

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  9. Shakespeare and Gender (Audio)

    Subject
    Drama; History; Shakespeare

    Podcast hosted by Barry Edelstein that explores Shakespeare outside of the theatre. In this edition co-host Em Weinstein looks at how Shakespeare dealt with gender and the impact this had audiences.

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