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Extraordinary Women
Publisher
BBC Worldwide Ltd
Publication Date
[2011]
Language
English
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From the eVideo
Madame Chiang Kai Shek Overview (1:58) --
Emergency Diplomacy (1:52) --
Childhood and Adolescence (3:08) --
Political Beginnings (2:08) --
Chinese Political Vacuum (2:43) --
First Lady Role (3:03) --
Civil War Threats (2:57) --
Japanese Invasion (3:50) --
Sino-Japanese War (2:12) --
Axis Threat (2:30) --
Marital Issues (2:01) --
U.S. Tour and Alleged Affair (3:53) --
Congressional Speech (4:38) --
Humanitarian Crisis (2:19) --
Chinese Civil War and Revolution (2:51) --
Reunited in Exile (2:51) --
Final Years (3:51) --
Credits: Madame Chiang Kai Shek: Extraordinary Women (0:47)
From the eVideo
Coco Chanel Overview (1:53) --
Childhood in Poverty (2:05) --
Career Beginnings (3:21) --
A Kept Woman (3:37) --
First Venture (3:30) --
Deauville Boutique (2:11) --
Wartime Fashion (2:33) --
Expanding Business (2:58) --
Reinvention (2:19) --
Paris Affairs (1:54) --
Flapper Era (2:14) --
German Occupation (3:52) --
Nazi Collaboration (3:55) --
Turning Tide (4:04) --
Switzerland Safe Haven (1:38) --
Style Comeback (3:09) --
House of Chanel Success (2:12) --
Credits: Coco Chanel: Extraordinary Women (0:47)
From the eVideo
Wallis Simpson Overview (2:14) --
American Upperclass Childhood (3:00) --
Social Expectations (3:33) --
Marrying for Stability (3:33) --
Joining London Society (3:35) --
Royal Mistress (3:18) --
Romantic Predicament (3:38) --
Constitutional Crisis (2:48) --
Abdication (3:24) --
King George VI (3:47) --
Nazi Sympathizing Rumors (3:43) --
World War II (2:26) --
Caribbean Exile (2:11) --
Post-War Retirement (2:07) --
What Might Have Been (4:08) --
Royal Olive Branch (3:44) --
Credits: Wallis Simpson: Extraordinary Women (0:47)
From the eVideo
Introduction: Hedy Lamarr: Extraordinary Women (1:39) --
Series Intro: Extraordinary Women (0:29) --
"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" (2:11) --
Sex in Cinema (2:33) --
Friedrich Mandl: Husband Number 1 (3:30) --
Fascism on the Rise (2:26) --
Hedy Kiesler Becomes Hedy Lamarr (1:53) --
Kristallnacht (3:16) --
Gene Markey: Husband Number 2 (1:38) --
Pearl Harbor (3:45) --
Hollywood Canteen (3:39) --
Hedy Meets Antheil (3:37) --
Spread Spectrum Invention (1:07) --
Government Rejection (1:24) --
John Loder: Husband Number 3 (2:12) --
"Samson and Delilah" (3:09) --
Ted Stauffer: Husband Number 4 (2:26) --
Divorce Number 4 (1:35) --
W. Howard Lee: Husband Number 5 (1:27) --
Shoplifting Scandal (2:37) --
"Mother of Modern Technology" (2:30) --
Credits: Hedy Lamarr: Extraordinary Women (0:45)
From the eVideo
Audrey Hepburn Overview (2:07) --
Troubled Childhood (2:29) --
European Fascism (1:48) --
Dancing Dream (2:23) --
Life under Nazi Occupation (3:02) --
Dutch Resistance Movement (1:32) --
Civilian Suffering (2:32) --
Holland Food Drop (2:43) --
Dance Education (2:07) --
Acting Breakthrough (3:46) --
Rise to Stardom (2:05) --
Fashion and Femininity (2:27) --
Marriage and Family (3:04) --
"Breakfast at Tiffany's" (2:17) --
"My Fair Lady" (4:01) --
Second Chance at Motherhood (2:34) --
Hepburn's Soul Mate? (1:42) --
Humanitarian Work (2:56) --
UNICEF Lobbying (2:51) --
Hepburn's Legacy (1:53) --
Credits: Audrey Hepburn: Extraordinary Women (0:47)
From the eVideo
Grace Kelly Overview (1:36) --
Priviliged Childhood (2:07) --
Family Relationships (2:30) --
Acting Career (3:26) --
Hollywood Scandal Threatens Kelly's Career (2:19) --
"The Country Girl" (2:17) --
Prince Rainier's Quest (2:59) --
Royal Courtship (3:35) --
Escaping Hollywood (3:51) --
"Wedding of the Century" (1:55) --
Expectant Rainier Family (2:56) --
Princess of Monaco (2:12) --
Cult of Grace Kelly (2:07) --
Kelly's Marital Problems (3:13) --
Separation Rumors (2:42) --
Public Scrutiny (2:08) --
Grace Kelly Car Crash (3:17) --
Grace Kelly's Legacy (2:41) --
Credits: Grace Kelly: Extraordinary Women (0:47)
From the eVideo
Martha Gellhorn: Introduction (2:32) --
Childhood and Early Adulthood (3:03) --
Great Depression (3:05) --
Famous Patron (2:39) --
Spanish Civil War (2:28) --
Becoming a War Correspondent (2:23) --
Covering World War II (2:29) --
London Blitz (2:07) --
From Husband to Rival (2:04) --
D-Day (2:59) --
Military Romance (1:21) --
Dachau Concentration Camp (3:07) --
Motherhood and Domesticity (3:01) --
Vietnam War (3:00) --
Criticizing American Foreign Policy (2:25) --
Personal Loss (2:49) --
Invasion of Panama (2:40) --
Final Assignment (4:02) --
Credits: Martha Gellhorn: Extraordinary Women (0:47)
From the eVideo
Indira Ghandi Overview (2:20) --
Childhood Impressions (2:49) --
Indian National Congress Party (2:09) --
Love and Romance (2:35) --
Marriage (3:01) --
Quit India Movement (2:00) --
Independence and Partitioning (3:00) --
Search for Personal Happiness (3:05) --
First Female Prime Minister (2:01) --
Turmoil in India (2:39) --
Green Revolution (1:29) --
Pakistan Refugee Crisis (2:13) --
Indo-Pakistan War (1:52) --
Suspending Democracy (2:27) --
Social Reform Program (2:25) --
Mass Sterilization Controversy (1:15) --
Defeat and Political Comeback (2:33) --
Punjab Religious Conflict (3:36) --
Operation Blue Star (2:47) --
Assassination and Legacy (3:47) --
Credits: Indira Ghandi: Extraordinary Women (0:47)
From the eVideo
Amelia Earhart Introduction (2:11) --
Childhood and Early Adulthood (1:59) --
Becoming a Pilot (2:37) --
Charles Lindbergh (3:23) --
Lady Lindy (2:12) --
First Transatlantic Flight (3:14) --
Building a Reputation (3:22) --
Commercial Sponsorship (2:16) --
First Solo Transatlantic Flight (2:34) --
Homespun Heroine (2:17) --
Commercial Aviation Campaign and Pacific Flight (2:54) --
Globe Circumnavigation Plans (2:43) --
Transpacific Flight Challenges (3:02) --
First World Flight Attempt (2:19) --
Second World Flight Attempt (2:41) --
Final Leg across the Pacific (3:02) --
Communication Problems (2:38) --
Lost at Sea (1:58) --
Amelia Earhart Mystery and Legacy (3:47) --
Credits: Amelia Earhart: Extraordinary Women (0:46)
From the eVideo
Agatha Christie's Early Life (2:02) --
Agatha Meets Archie (2:58) --
World War I Begins (3:45) --
World War I Nurse (2:22) --
Christie's Story and Character Development (3:27) --
Professional Triumph for Christie (4:01) --
Christie Creates a "Masterpiece in Misdirection" (2:25) --
Problems in the Christie Household (3:04) --
Agatha Christie's Public Breakdown (4:05) --
Christie Faces Writer's Block (0:59) --
Agatha Christie Seeks a New Beginning (3:59) --
World War II Begins (2:30) --
Christie develops Miss Marple (3:02) --
Agatha Christie Becomes a World-Famous Author (3:58) --
Agatha Christie's Death (2:16) --
Mary Westmacott Novels (2:01) --
Credits: Agatha Christie: Extraordinary Women (0:47)
From the eVideo
Dr. Ruth Westheimer Overview (2:11) --
Early Childhood (2:38) --
Nazi Regime (2:05) --
Kristallnacht and Kindertransport (3:35) --
Life in a Safe Haven (2:24) --
World War II (2:48) --
Family Loss (2:38) --
Jewish Homeland (3:27) --
Losing Virginity (3:13) --
Joining the Haganah (3:22) --
Arab-Israeli War (2:53) --
Emigrating to France (2:21) --
Emigrating to the U.S. (2:09) --
Contraception and Abortion Work (2:11) --
Becoming a Sex Therapist (3:09) --
Celebrity Status (2:33) --
AIDS Awareness (1:52) --
Remaining True to Jewish Roots (3:09) --
Credits: Dr Ruth Westheimer: Extraordinary Women (0:50)
From the eVideo
Story of Struggle (2:35) --
Family Clashes (2:46) --
Impertinent Woman (3:16) --
Prophetic Moment (2:05) --
Vice Secretary of Suffrage Group (3:03) --
Condemned to Misery (3:10) --
Risking Social Condemnation (2:57) --
Never Forgiven (2:27) --
Children's House (3:05) --
Learning to Read (2:49) --
Enormous Notoriety (2:47) --
Peace and Humanity (2:00) --
Marriage of Convenience (3:28) --
Greatest Lessons (2:51) --
Training Montessori Teachers (3:11) --
Active and Exploratory Learners (3:32) --
Intellectual Giant (1:42) --
Credits: Maria Montessori: Extraordinary Women (0:48)
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Subjects
Subjects
Air pilots
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography
Chanel, Coco
Chanel, Coco, -- 1883-1971
Christie, Agatha
Christie, Agatha, -- 1890-1976
Earhart, Amelia
Earhart, Amelia, -- 1897-1937
Education
Educational films
Gandhi, Indira
Gandhi, Indira, -- 1917-1984
Gellhorn, Martha
Gellhorn, Martha, -- 1908-1998
Grace
Grace, -- Princess of Monaco, -- 1929-1982
Hepburn, Audrey
Hepburn, Audrey, -- 1929-1993
Internet videos
Lamarr, Hedy
Lamarr, Hedy, -- 1913-2000
Li, Laura Tyson
Li, Laura Tyson. -- Madame Chiang Kai-Shek. -- Chinese
Montessori, Maria
Montessori, Maria, -- 1870-1952
Westheimer, Ruth K
Westheimer, Ruth K. -- (Ruth Karola), -- 1928
Windsor, Wallis Warfield
Windsor, Wallis Warfield, -- Duchess of, -- 1896-1986
Women
Women -- Biography
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography
Chanel, Coco
Chanel, Coco, -- 1883-1971
Christie, Agatha
Christie, Agatha, -- 1890-1976
Earhart, Amelia
Earhart, Amelia, -- 1897-1937
Education
Educational films
Gandhi, Indira
Gandhi, Indira, -- 1917-1984
Gellhorn, Martha
Gellhorn, Martha, -- 1908-1998
Grace
Grace, -- Princess of Monaco, -- 1929-1982
Hepburn, Audrey
Hepburn, Audrey, -- 1929-1993
Internet videos
Lamarr, Hedy
Lamarr, Hedy, -- 1913-2000
Li, Laura Tyson
Li, Laura Tyson. -- Madame Chiang Kai-Shek. -- Chinese
Montessori, Maria
Montessori, Maria, -- 1870-1952
Westheimer, Ruth K
Westheimer, Ruth K. -- (Ruth Karola), -- 1928
Windsor, Wallis Warfield
Windsor, Wallis Warfield, -- Duchess of, -- 1896-1986
Women
Women -- Biography
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