The Ascent of Woman

Civilization has given us extraordinary advances - from codes of law and commerce to science and art. But what does it looks like from the point of view of women? In this film Dr. Amanda Foreman explores how early societies dealt with the roles and status of women.

Travelling to Vietnam China and Japan Dr Amanda Foreman explores the role of women in Asia under the philosophy religions of Confucianism and Buddhism.

Dr. Amanda Foreman travels to Istanbul Germany Paris and Delhi to explore the stories of women behind some of the most powerful empires of the Middle Ages.

In this final film Dr. Amanda Foreman looks at the role of women in revolutions that have transformed the modern world: from political uprisings to reproductive rights.