01: Phyllis | Mrs. America

Civil Rights, USA | Witness

The programme uses footage from the BBC archives to explore the USA Civil Rights issues of the 1950s and 60s. Includes interviews with Malcolm X ...

Rosa Parks | Face to Face

Martin Luther King tells the story of Rosa Parks, the ''Bus Boycott'' and how this lead to his rise a civil rights leader.

02: Gloria | Mrs. America

Gloria Steinem launches the feminist magazine MS in New York.

Muhammad Ali | Icons

Muhammad Ali's talent and charisma secured the love of his fans, but his attitudes towards race, religion and America's role in the Vietnam War all chal...

Non-violence | Face to Face

Martin Luther King talks about the importance of non-violent protest in the civil rights movement.

Segregation and violence | Face to Face

Martin Luther King speaks of his experiences of segregation and violence as a child.

04: Betty | Mrs. America

The Supreme Court makes an historic judgement legalising abortion in the United States, and the Women's Caucus agrees not to confront Phyllis Schlaf...

Green Book (2018)

New York, 1962: Italian-American nightclub bouncer Tony Lip gets taken on as a driver for acclaimed African American pianist Donald Shirley on a tour of th...

03: Shirley | Mrs. America

As Phyllis’s campaign to stop the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment gathers support and momentum, its proponents prepare for the Democrat...

05: Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc | Mrs. America

With 33 of the necessary 38 states of the Union ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, Phyllis Schlafly’s campaign has polar...

Colour discrimination | Face to Face

Martin Luther King recalls his first instance of being discriminated for his race at the age of six.

Living in the USA | Face to Face

Martin Luther King explains why he doesn't move to a less discriminatory country and why it is important that he fights for equality in the US.

Non-violent success | Face to Face

Martin Luther King speaks to the success of non-violent protest.

06: Jill | Mrs. America

In February 1975, Jill Ruckelshaus is appointed chairwoman of a national commission to honour women and urge ratification of the Equal Rights Amendme...

07: Bella | Mrs. America

In 1977, 35 states have ratified the Equal Rights Amendment. Bella Abzug is appointed to head the revived Women's Commission and has to organise the...

08: Houston | Mrs. America

Exhausted from a long drive from Illinois, Alice and Pamela arrive in Houston for the National Women’s Conference to find their hotel has massivel...

09: Reagan | Mrs. America

In presidential election year 1979, Congress grants a three-year extension on the deadline for ratification of the ERA. Phyllis presides over a pol...

Alvin Ailey: A Legend of American Dance

The story of Alvin Ailey, a visionary African American choreographer who found salvation through dance, told through his own words an...

Billie Jean King | Icons

Billie Jean King is tennis' greatest talents, and also a tireless campaigner for equality. She fought for prize-money parity, was instrumental in th...

Fear and leadership | Face to Face

Martin Luther King reflects on the difficult times he faced being a leader and symbol of the civil rights movement.