As part of our month-long focus on women’s history, Thirteen/WNET is airing programs that take a look at lives of extraordinary women, from the very famous to the unsung pioneers in their fields. Some can be viewed online as well.

Monday, March 16, 2009
(Thirteen’s broadcast day runs 6 a.m. - 6 a.m.)

10:00 pm: BETTY FORD: THE REAL DEAL (watch full doc online)
A profile of the former First Lady that covers her years at the White House; her feminist views; and her battle with substance abuse that led to the founding of the Betty Ford Center. The documentary features interviews with Mrs. Ford, family members and friends.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

1:00 am: BARBARA MORGAN: NO LIMITS
Idaho schoolteacher Barbara Morgan achieved the dream of a lifetime when on August 8, 2007, she was a member of the astronaut crew that flew aboard the space shuttle endeavor. Barbara Morgan: No Limits explores this amazing woman’s 23-year-journey to flying in space, and the challenges that came along the way.

2:00 am: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: AMELIA EARHART
This installment of American Experience traces the life of the legendary aviator from her accomplishment as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic solo, to her mysterious disappearance in 1937.

3:00 am: WIDE ANGLE: FLYING DOWN TO KABUL
The true story of Danish artist and pilot Simone Aaberg Kærn, who flew her rickety plane into Afghanistan to help an Afghan teenage girl realize her dream of becoming a fighter pilot.

4:00 am: SHIPPING OUT: THE STORY OF AMERICA’S SEAFARING WOMEN
A look into everyday women who work in commercial shipping such as on cargo carriers, container ships, and tugs. In addition the documentary explores the little-known history and myths associated with seafaring women, some of whom had careers as marine engineers and tugboat captains.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

1:00 am: REEL 13: 32A
A coming-of-age story set in 1979 about a 13-year-old teenage girl in Dublin facing the challenges of being in a Catholic girls school and experiencing puberty. Starring Aidan Quinn.

3:30 am: BETTY FORD: THE REAL DEAL (watch full doc online)
A profile of the former First Lady that covers her years at the White House; her feminist views; and her battle with substance abuse that led to the founding of the Betty Ford Center. The documentary features interviews with Mrs. Ford, family members and friends.

4:30 am: GOVERNMENT GIRLS OF WORLD WAR II
Narrated by Cokie Roberts, Government Girls of World War II examines the women who played a role in the mobilization for World War II—such as spies, clerks, and codebreakers—and how their actions impacted their own lives and society.

9:00 pm: AMERICAN MASTERS: CAROL BURNETT: A WOMAN OF CHARACTER
The legendary comedienne of television (The Carol Burnett Show) and film is profiled in this latest episode of American Masters. Watch the trailer.

10:30 pm: ERMA BOMBECK: A LEGACY OF LAUGHTER
Erma Bombeck (1927-1996) was one of America’s most beloved humorists whose popular syndicated column had appeared in 900 newspapers and reached 30 million readers. A Legacy of Laughter celebrates the life of this unique writer, ERA supporter, and wife and mother.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

4:00 am: ERMA BOMBECK: A LEGACY OF LAUGHTER
Erma Bombeck (1927-1996) was one of America’s most beloved humorists whose popular syndicated column had appeared in 900 newspapers and reached 30 million readers. A Legacy of Laughter celebrates the life of this unique writer, ERA supporter, and wife and mother.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

9:00 pm: MASTERPIECE THEATER: CARRIE’S WAR
Young Carrie Willow and her brother evacuate from ‘40s war-torn London to live in Wales where they experience times at Druid’s Bottom that will forever impact their lives. Watch what the Sydney Morning Herald called “an adult fairy tale, beautifully filmed, amusingly observed and heart-warming.”

10:30 pm: AN EVENING WITH EARTHA KITT
The famous singer and actress gives her last interview and performance before she passed away on Christmas Day 2008 at the age of 81. Speaking with PBS journalist Gwen Ifill, the diva talks about her life, her musical career, and her popular role as Catwoman on TV’s Batman.

Monday, March 23, 2009

4:30 am: THE REINDEER QUEEN
A biography of “Sinrock Mary” Antisarlook, an Alaska Eskimo woman who became the richest woman during the Alaska Gold Rush through amassing the largest reindeer herd. It also tells the story of how she was able to persevere despite attempts by others who tried to gain control of her herd.

9:00 pm: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: SISTER AIMEE
Sister Aimee Semple McPherson was an early 20th-century evangelist who established the Church of the Four Square Gospel, and delivered her sermons through the medium of radio. Learn about this significant and controversial figure in American religious history.

10:00 pm: THE POWDER AND THE GLORY
Narrated by actress Jane Alexander, The Powder and the Glory is a documentary profile of Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein—two women who separately started their own cosmetics and beauty empires and transformed our appearance.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

10:00 pm: INDEPENDENT LENS: LAKSHMI AND ME
Nishita Jan makes a documentary about her employee, a 21-year-old housemaid in Mumbai, that explores their relationship and leads the filmmaker reevaluate her priorities in life. Watch a preview clip:

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

2:45 am:INDEPENDENT LENS: LAKSHMI AND ME
Nishita Jan makes a documentary about her employee, a 21-year-old housemaid in Mumbai, that explores their relationship and leads the filmmaker reevaluate her priorities in life.

3:45 am: THE POWDER AND THE GLORY
Narrated by actress Jane Alexander, The Powder and the Glory is a documentary profile of Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein—two women who separately started their own cosmetics and beauty empires and transformed our appearance.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

3:00 am: MASTERPIECE THEATER: CARRIE’S WAR
Young Carrie Willow and her brother evacuate from ‘40s war-torn London to live in Wales where they experience times at Druid’s Bottom that will forever impact their lives. Watch what the Sydney Morning Herald called “an adult fairy tale, beautifully filmed, amusingly observed and heart-warming.”

Saturday, March 28, 2009

4:30 am: WHERE WORDS PREVAIL
A fascinating look into the work of Cicely Berry, the voice director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, whose techniques have had a profound impact on theater, media and politics.

1:30 pm: THE POWDER AND THE GLORY
Narrated by actress Jane Alexander, The Powder and the Glory is a documentary profile of Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein—two women who separately started their own cosmetics and beauty empires and transformed our appearance.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

3:50 am: AMERICAN MASTERS: MARILYN MONROE: STILL LIFE
Emmy-award winning producer/director Gail Levin’s film explores the life of the glamorous Hollywood icon through archival images.