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Emmeline Pankhurst: The Making of a Militant

Sally Lindsay take a rare look at the personal loves, losses and political passions that transformed Emmeline Pankhurst from a working mum from Manchester into a militant activist.

Emmeline Pankhurst led an army of women onto the streets of Britain as the leader of the Suffragettes - but how much do we really know about this global icon? In this documentary, actress Sally Lindsay take a rare look at the personal loves, losses and political passions that transformed this working mum from Manchester into a militant activist campaigning for votes for women.

29 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Jun 201819:30

Music Played

  • Budapest Film Orchestra, Nick Ingman, Amici Forever

    Whisper of Angels (Classical Version)

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterSally Lindsay
Emmeline PankhurstFrances Tither
Interviewed GuestHelen Antrobus
Interviewed GuestKate Cook
Interviewed GuestElaine De Fries
Interviewed GuestMichael Goulden
Interviewed GuestEloise Moss
Interviewed GuestHelen Pankhurst
Interviewed GuestHazel Reeves
Interviewed GuestCharlotte Wildman
Executive ProducerCaroline Roberts-Cherry
ProducerHelen Tither
DirectorHelen Tither
Director of photographyGreg Cheetham
Production CompanySaffron Cherry TV

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