Women First and Foremost Influential Women throughout History
Monterey Media, Inc.
From the first published American author, to the pilots who flew during WWII, there lies an underlying pride that has allowed generations of women to achieve their deserved place at the forefront of history.
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185 mins
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3 episodes in this series
Episode 1 Remember the Ladies
This is quite a story. For there are some stories that are so individually significant that they speak for an entire area of history. Imagine trying to become the first…
Episode 2 Touching the Clouds with Pen and Plane
Robert Shurtleff fought with the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment during the American Revolution, suffering at least two wounds in battle. While this is hardly woth noting in our history books, what…
Episode 3 A Lady in the Spotlight
The lights dim, and across the silver screens of the world comes the flickering image of a lady. She is a movie star. In our movie stars, and in the…
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