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Season 1
May 3, 2016

Season 1

01. DRC: Rape as a Weapon of War

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.

23min
May 3, 2016

02. Colombia: The Women of FARC

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.

23min
May 10, 2016

03. Canada: The Missing First Nations

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.

23min
May 24, 2016

04. Zambia: Child Brides

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.

23min
May 31, 2016

05. USA: Mothers Behind Bars

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.

23min
June 7, 2016

06. El Salvador: Femicide

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.

23min
June 14, 2016

07. USA: Assault in the Military

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.

23min
June 21, 2016

08. Pakistan: On the Frontlines

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.

23min
June 28, 2016