Documentary - Women You Should Know®

Girl Rising Debuts Powerful Short Film ‘Brave Girl Rising’

wyskMarch 8, 2019

On this International Women’s Day, Girl Rising, the non-profit behind the global campaign for girls’ education and empowerment, debuts their powerful new short...

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Period. End Of Sentence. The Menstruation Taboo-Busting Documentary Short That Just Won The Oscar

wyskFebruary 25, 2019

"When a girl gets her period in the United States, she may miss a class. When a girl gets her period in a developing country, she may never go to school again....

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Must See Documentary Features Chefs You Should Know Leading “Kitchen Culture” Revolution [Trailer]

wyskFebruary 19, 2019

Anne-Sophie Pic, Angela Hartnett, Anita Lo, Amanda Cohen, Victoria Blamey, Suzanne Barr, Charlotte Langley, Ivy Knight (pictured above from left to right). Amo...

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New Docuseries Reveals Her Truth… The Story You Don’t Know Behind The Lorena And John Bobbitt Scandal

wyskJanuary 31, 2019

The new docuseries Lorena, tells the story behind the 1993 Lorena and John Bobbitt scandal… "The scandal you know, the story you don't." Synopsis: On a slee...

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“Ask Dr. Ruth”… A New Documentary Chronicling The Life Of America’s Most Famous Sex Therapist

wyskJanuary 11, 2019

When we think of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, we are reminded of late nights, huddled up to the radio, listening and learning things about sex we’d never hear in healt...

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15 Women-Powered Movies, Docs, Specials And Series To Watch On Netflix Now

wyskJanuary 10, 2019

For Netflix and chillers. Based on what we’ve already seen, what’s in our queue, and what got the most recommendations from our beloved community, we’ve put to...

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Her Words, Her Actions: 10 Women Who Supercharged Our 2018 With Insight And Inspiration

wyskJanuary 7, 2019

Over the 365 days of 2018, we had the privilege to get to know hundreds of extraordinary women and tell their stories. Among this esteemed group, there were 10...

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“Maria by Callas”… New Documentary On The Legendary Opera Singer Told Her Own Words

wyskNovember 8, 2018

Time magazine called her "a woman for whom the term prima donna could have been invented" and the "undisputed queen of the world’s opera". This weekend, the lif...

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Aretha Franklin Documentary Filmed 46 Years Ago, Is Finally Getting Released

wyskNovember 6, 2018

In the early 70s, director Sydney Pollack documented Aretha Franklin and the making of a live album at the New Temple Missionary Church in Los Angeles, CA. The ...

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