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Extraordinary Women

Extraordinary Women highlights the lives of 13 women, a mix of saints and sinners, who lived their lives to the full. It celebrates their achievements, exposes their flaws, but also poses the unsettling question, does such success also bring happiness?

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Returning Series

Original Name

Extraordinary Women

First Air Date

February 1, 2013

Last Air Date

February 1, 2013

Seasons

1

Episodes

1

Language

English

Production Companies

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Madame Chiang Kai-shek

In a remarkable life that touched three centuries, Madame Chiang Kai-Shek rose to become one of the most powerful women in the world. She positioned herself at the forefront of Chinese politics and held extraordinary influence in world affairs for a woman of her time. She was, for 5 decades, a source of invaluable support for her husband, General Chiang Kai-Shek, China’s ineffective Nationalist leader.

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