Ordinary Women: Daring to Defy History

Ordinary Women: Daring to Defy History explores the lives and accomplishments of fascinating women who defied gender stereotypes but often found themselves pushed to the sidelines or erased from history books that weren’t ready to acknowledge them. This series is made possible by generous donations to our Seed & Spark crowdfunding campaign for the project.

Status

Ended

Original Name

Ordinary Women: Daring to Defy History

First Air Date

September 12, 2016

Last Air Date

December 8, 2016

Seasons

1

Episodes

5

Language

English

Production Companies

Feminist Frequency

Networks

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The Brilliant Life of Ada Lovelace

A mathematical genius and pioneer of computer science, Ada Lovelace was not only the created the very first computer program in the mid-1800s but also foresaw the digital future more than a hundred years to come.

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