Mrs America

[emmie]

new TV drama on BBC 1 about Phyllis_Schlafly - i can highly recommend it, surprised no one has mentioned it already. also on BBC i player where you can watch all episodes. It comes with a corker of a soundtrack too.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis_Schlafly

[emmie]

she opposed many things including the Equal Rights Amendment in the USA, she was undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with. it is mostly based on fact, Cate Blanchett is amazing in it, a towering performance as they say

[emmie]

appears to be on BBC2. at 9 not sure what day, as i have watched it on i player.

[emmie]

perhaps i should have put this in Media and TV...

[Ken4155]

Just advertised on Radio 2 and almost sure I heard Wednesday night, Emmie.

[Ken4155]

Given the subject matter, is it something specifically you ladies would really enjoy (a la Call The Midwife) or would us hairy bottomed blokes enjoy it, too?

[emmie]

Ken, as a piece of history, its worth a watch. Its not a la Call the Midwife. for a start it helps to have a basic understanding of US politics, and the women's rights movement back in the 60's, 70's, but its so much more, give it a go...

[emmie]

it has the funkiest soundtrack since Shaft...

[Mozz71]

Cate Blanchett is one of two actresses (Tilda Swinton being the other) whose presence in a movie is reason alone for me to watch a film. Absolute class.

[emmie]

its a 9 part series, and she is worth watching alone, but it has a stunning cast.

[Mozz71]

Sorry Emms, I knew it was a eries, I just meant in general. I may give it a look. I'm guessing it's on iplayer.

[emmie]

the whole series is on BBC i player, have binged watched over a couple of days. thought provoking and intelligent.

[237SJ]

I watched the first 2 episodes. The fact that kate Blanchett was in it attracted me. I found it a bit disjointed. Maybe I`ll give it another go

[emmie]

Cate Blanchett is the show, persevere it gets better.