The true story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly, aka “the sweetheart of the silent majority.”
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Uzo Aduba
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Miniseries
9 episodes
1. PhyllisConservative activist Phyllis Schlafly considers another run for Congress, amid the women's movement's push for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.TV-MACC47minApr 15, 2020
2. GloriaWhile Phyllis mobilizes grassroots support in her fight against the ERA, Gloria Steinem fends off Bella Abzug's attempts to drag her further into the political game.TV-MACC48minApr 15, 2020
3. ShirleyShirley Chisholm makes a historic run for president, while Gloria struggles to play politics at the DNC. Phyllis takes her new anti-ERA organization national.TV-MACC45minApr 15, 2020
4. BettyAs Stop ERA grows and gains media attention, Betty Friedan, the mother of the Feminist movement, makes it her mission to take down Phyllis.TV-MACC51minApr 22, 2020
5. Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & MarcPhyllis and Fred Schlafly debate superstar Feminist couple Brenda and Marc Feigan-Fasteau on television.TV-MACC53minApr 29, 2020
6. JillWith a pro-ERA Republican in the White House, Phyllis protests her own party, which puts her in conflict with Republican Feminist leader, Jill Ruckelshaus.TV-MACC48minMay 6, 2020
7. BellaBella is put in charge of the first ever government-funded National Women's Conference. Phyllis and her women clash over how to best disrupt the conference.TV-MACC52minMay 13, 2020
8. HoustonAlice, Rosemary and Pamela cross into enemy territory at the National Women's Conference in Houston, where they come face-to-face with Feminist leaders.TV-MACC50minMay 20, 2020
9. ReaganGloria, Bella and Jill put pressure on the White House to act on their proposals from the National Women's Conference. Phyllis prepares to leverage her political victories as the 1980 presidential election draws near.TV-MACC53minMay 27, 2020
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The true story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly, aka “the sweetheart of the silent majority.”
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Dahvi Waller
- Studio
- FX Productions, Gowanus Projections, Shiny Penny Productions
