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Mrs. America

Series 1

Jill

Duration: 46 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Available for 6 months

In February 1975, Jill Ruckelshaus is appointed chairwoman of a national commission to honour women and urge ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. But she has to contend with Phyllis Schlafly, who despite being a Republican remains steadfastly against ratification and attempts to recruit the ultra-conservative Lottie Beth Hobbs and her evangelical supporters to protest against the ERA. Show less

Contributors

Phyllis Schlafly:
Cate Blanchett
Gloria Steinem:
Rose Byrne
Shirley Chisolm:
Uzo Aduba
Jill Ruckelshaus:
Elizabeth Banks
Brenda Feigen-Fasteau:
Ari Graynor
Rosemary Thomson:
Melanie Lynskey
Bella Abzug:
Margo Martindale
Fred Schlafly:
John Slattery
Eleanor Schlafly:
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Betty Friedan:
Tracey Ullman
Alice Macray:
Sarah Paulson
Phil Crane:
James Marsden

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