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8 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
Mon, May 9, 201630 mins
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.
Episode 2
Tue, May 17, 201622 mins
In Colombia, 50 years of bloody civil war has torn that country apart, costing billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of lives. But in September 2015, a historic accord was struck, and the end may be in sight. The key to maintaining that peace rests in the hands of women on both sides, including those sitting at the negotiating table and the thousands of female fighters who are coming home.
Episode 3
Tue, May 24, 201622 mins
Right now across Canada, the number of missing and murdered First Nations women has reached crisis levels. We examine the root cause of these vicious assaults both on and off Canada's reserves and discover who is perpetrating the violence and what is being done to stop it.
Episode 4
Tue, May 31, 201622 mins
Worldwide, more than 200 million women have been married off before the age of 15. They are cut off from their education and often become what amounts to domestic servants. It's an ingrained practice that is keeping Sub-Saharan Africa mired in generational poverty. We traveled to Zambia to learn how the life of one young girl in a remote village can shackle the future of an entire nation.
Episode 5
Tue, Jun 7, 201622 mins
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 repeating cycle of incarceration.
Episode 6
Tue, Jun 14, 201622 mins
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.
Episode 7
Tue, Jun 21, 201622 mins
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.
Episode 8
Tue, Jun 28, 201622 mins
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.