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Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc

Mrs. AmericaSeries 1
Episode 5 of 9

1974. With 33 of the necessary 38 states of the Union ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, Phyllis Schlafly’s campaign has polarised opinion in the critical state of Illinois.

1974. With 33 of the necessary 38 states of the Union ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, Phyllis Schlafly’s campaign has polarised opinion in the critical state of Illinois. The proponents offer her a chance to publicly debate the issues but are surprised by a counter-offer for a 'couple’s debate' on national TV. Brenda Feigne-Fasteau and her husband Marc rise to the challenge.

51 minutes

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Wed 22 Jul 202021:00
BBC Two

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Music Played

  • MFSB

    TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (feat. The Three Degrees)

  • The Seeds

    Can't Seem To Make You Mine

  • Anna Karina, Michel Colombier

    Roller Girl

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Are My Thoughts With You

  • Loggins & Messina

    My Music

Credits

Phyllis SchlaflyCate Blanchett
Gloria SteinemRose Byrne
Shirley ChisolmUzo Aduba
Jill RuckelshausElizabeth Banks
PamelaKayli Carter
Brenda Feigen-FasteauAri Graynor
Rosemary ThomsonMelanie Lynskey
Bella AbzugMargo Martindale
Fred SchlaflyJohn Slattery
Eleanor SchlaflyJeanne Tripplehorn
Betty FriedanTracey Ullman
Alice MacraySarah Paulson
Phil CraneJames Marsden
WriterMicah Schraft
WriterApril Smith
DirectorLaure De Clermont-Tonnerre

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