Fighting for the Vote

Season 1

3 episodes

A look back at the stories of the women in the US and beyond who fought to ensure they had the right to vote.

Episode 1

The American Women’s Rights movement was sets its sights on the most controversial demands of all: obtaining the right to vote.

Episode 2

The discussions around the 15th Amendment exposed divisions over race and gender that further complicated the Suffrage Movement.

Episode 3

As the Women’s Suffrage Movement struggled in the US something shocking was being presented in New Zealand’s Parliament.