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Seasons

8. Pakistan: On the Frontlines

June 28, 2016

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

7. USA: Assault in the Military

June 21, 2016

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.

6. El Salvador: Femicide

June 14, 2016

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.

5. USA: Mothers Behind Bars

June 7, 2016

The U.S. locks up more women than any other country. Most of them are mothers, and their children will likely end up in prison, creating a repeating cycle of incarceration.

4. Zambia: Child Brides

May 31, 2016

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.

3. Canada: The Missing First Nations

May 24, 2016

The First Nations women of Canada are disappearing and being murdered at an alarming rate.

2. Colombia: The Women of FARC

May 17, 2016

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.

1. DRC: Rape as a Weapon of War

May 10, 2016

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

Description

In this docuseries, Gloria Steinem travels all over the globe looking for places where women are faced with violence and oppression merely because of their gender. Steinem visits Pakistan, El Salvador, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zambia, where women's lives are fraught. She also explores the US military and the indigenous communities of Canada, where women are often the target of sexual violence.

Woman is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (8 episodes). The series first aired on May 10, 2016.

Where to Watch Woman

Woman is available for streaming on the Viceland website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Woman on demand at Amazon, Vudu, Google Play, Apple TV and Pluto TV.