Ellen DeGeneres

The story of the birth of the modern Women’s Movement. The hour is framed by two important publications — The Feminine Mystique and Ms. Magazine — and by the women who authored them: Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem. When Friedan’s book came out in 1963, millions of American women had become uneasy under the constraints of 1950s post-war culture, which confined them to the home or to low-paying, dead-end jobs. The Feminine Mystique was, in the words of one reviewer, “a brick through the rose colored picture window of the American suburban bungalow.” At the same time, another group of women — younger and more radical — were emerging from the anti-war and civil rights movements determined to achieve their own revolution in American society. By the time Steinem founded Ms. Magazine in the early 1970s, these two streams of women had converged to create the modern Women’s Movement. Pivotal moments range from the early legal challenges brought by flight attendants and a rural Georgia telephone operator to the protests at the Miss America pageant and the takeover of the offices of Ladies Home Journal. It is a story filled with the spirit, humor and courage of a revolutionary generation.

A focused look at the workplace, where individual women crashed through the glass ceiling, and to the courts, where they waged a battle against the “hidden injuries” of battery, harassment and rape. Two women — in very different ways — asserted women’s control over their own bodies. When Anita Hill reluctantly stepped forward to accuse Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment, she brought the issue out of the shadows. At the same time, pop superstar Madonna asserted a naked and aggressive sexuality, outside the control of men. However, even as the Movement achieved long-sought goals, a new generation of women were re-evaluating some of its most basic assumptions, especially the balance between work and family. By the 2000s, the movement was again under attack from conservatives seeking to rollback abortion and contraception laws, and by younger women fleeing the very word “feminism.” But the Movement is far from over, as new fronts in the struggle have opened up, especially overseas. Also available on Amazon Instant Video

The Women's Movement begins to break out of the campuses and urban centers where it originated to affect nearly every man, woman and child in America.

The story of the birth of the modern Women's Movement, filled with the spirit, humor and courage of a revolutionary generation.

The Women's Movement begins to break out of the campuses and urban centers where it originated to affect nearly every man, woman and child in America.

A focused look at the workplace, where individual women crashed through the glass ceiling, and to the courts, where they waged a battle against the "hidden injuries" of battery, harassment and rape.

The story of the birth of the modern Women's Movement, filled with the spirit, humor and courage of a revolutionary generation.

Christmas is in the air and the Skinnygirl gang gathers for a holiday party. Julie’s departure from the team approaches, pushing Bethenny over the edge at a Glamour photo shoot. Just as Bethenny and Jason finally move into their new apartment after a hectic renovation, another big life change sends them packing once again.

One "scandal" after the next has Bethenny making headlines. From the facts in her article in Forbes being questioned to the driver of the tow boat that picked her up after the boat incident claiming she didn't give him a big enough tip, it seems like everyone wants a piece of Bethenny. She draws the conclusion that she never had this kind of trouble until she made her money.

Life is back to normal and Bethenny and Jason are going full steam ahead on the apartment remodel. Closet space is of the utmost importance to Bethenny so she meets with a closet designer. In order for Bethenny to get her dream closet Jason will have to sacrifice and give up his “man cave.” Bethenny isn’t comfortable asking Jason to give this up but the remodel crew seems to think it will be the best overall decision. The debate is settled while on a walk through with the entire renovation team and put it up to a vote with the closet coming out on top. Things are never calm for long in Bethenny’s world, as news of her mother selling a story about her to a gossip magazine really gets her riled up. Later on Bethenny meets with Dr. Amador and breaks down admitting that hearing about her mother summons up painful memories.

Season 2. The documentary series INSIDE COMEDY offers viewers a definitive look inside the career-defining moments from the cr�me de la cr�me of the comedy world. Hosted by David Steinberg, this week's guests are Judd Apatow and Tina Fey. Also available on Amazon Instant Video and VUDU

The second year of marriage is proving to be more difficult than the first for Bethenny and Jason. Bethenny confides to her hairstylist that she and Jason are in a fight and has been feeling distant from Jason. On top of that, the new apartment's design team is not getting along. Bethenny calls a meeting to get everyone on the same page but Jason is hostile with the group, making things worse and forcing Bethenny to play referee. Emotions are running high with Bethenny's assistant, Julie, who breaks down at a lunch meeting when asked if she is committed to the company for the long haul. Bethenny and Jason get into an explosive argument just as they are about to depart for their couple's therapy boating trip with Dr. Amador; as things escalate Jason storms off leaving Bethenny and Bryn.