Woman
Woman: Season 1

Air Date

May 3, 2016

Episodes

8 episodes

Woman

Season 1

Episodes

DRC: Rape as a Weapon of War

1. DRC: Rape as a Weapon of War

May 3, 2016
23 min

As rival militias and armies battle for control of mineral-rich territories in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the rape of local women has become a routine military tactic.

Colombia: The Women of FARC

2. Colombia: The Women of FARC

May 10, 2016
23 min

As Colombia nears the end of a fifty-year civil war, we meet current and former female FARC soldiers to find out how they will be reintegrated into society.

Canada: The Missing First Nations

3. Canada: The Missing First Nations

May 24, 2016
23 min

The First Nations women of Canada have been disappearing and being murdered at an alarming rate. We explore the reasons behind the phenomenon and what's being done to stop it.

Zambia: Child Brides

4. Zambia: Child Brides

May 31, 2016
23 min

We follow a 14-year-old Zambian girl through a pre-wedding ritual before she marries a 48-year-old man, and we learn how child marriage threatens the entire region.

USA: Mothers Behind Bars

5. USA: Mothers Behind Bars

June 7, 2016
23 min

The U.S. locks up more women than any other country. Most of them have children, who are 7 times more likely to end up in prison creating a cycle of incarceration.

El Salvador: Femicide

6. El Salvador: Femicide

June 14, 2016
23 min

Every year, hundreds of women in El Salvador are being murdered just because they’re women. We explore the culture of machismo and gang violence to find out why.

USA: Assault in the Military

7. USA: Assault in the Military

June 21, 2016
23 min

Sexual assault in the U.S. military affects women disproportionately. We meet with survivors and military personnel to find out what’s being done to combat the problem.

Pakistan: On the Frontlines

8. Pakistan: On the Frontlines

June 28, 2016
23 min

Extremist violence in Pakistan is profoundly affecting the female population. We explore how women are responding to the threat and empowering themselves to create positive change.