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Shirley
Episode 3 of 9
As Phyllis’s campaign to stop the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment gathers support and momentum, its proponents prepare for the Democratic presidential campaign of 1972.
As Phyllis’s campaign to stop the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment gathers support and momentum, its proponents prepare for the Democratic presidential campaign of 1972 and have a stark choice to make - the popular crowd-pleaser George McGovern or the trail-blazing African-American Shirley Chisholm, who is determined to fight against a traditional, white, male preserve.
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Wed 15 Jul 202021:00
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Anita Bryant
My Little Corner of The World
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The Chi‐Lites
Are You My Woman (Tell Me So) (Original Mix) (The Break From "Beyonce's Crazy In Love")
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Anita Bryant
Battle Hymn of The Republic
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Phyllis Schlafly | Cate Blanchett |
| Gloria Steinem | Rose Byrne |
| Shirley Chisolm | Uzo Aduba |
| Jill Ruckelshaus | Elizabeth Banks |
| Pamela | Kayli Carter |
| Brenda Feigen-Fasteau | Ari Graynor |
| Rosemary Thomson | Melanie Lynskey |
| Bella Abzug | Margo Martindale |
| Fred Schlafly | John Slattery |
| Eleanor Schlafly | Jeanne Tripplehorn |
| Betty Friedan | Tracey Ullman |
| Alice Macray | Sarah Paulson |
| Phil Crane | James Marsden |
| Writer | Dahvi Waller |
| Director | Amma Asante |
Broadcast
- Wed 15 Jul 202021:00
