
WJCT commemorates Women’s History Month with special programming in March. Many of our programs rebroadcast during the month. Visit wjct.org/tv/highlights for weekly updates, or search wjct.org/tv/schedule for additional broadcast times. Here’s what to watch:
American Experience – Dolley Madison. Dolley Madison, President Madison’s wife and America’s first “First Lady,” defined the roles we still expect of our First Ladies – style icon, gracious hostess, humanitarian, doting mother, trusted political advisor and diplomat. Tony Award-winner Eve Best stars. (Mon., Mar. 1 at 9pm on 7.1)
American Experience – Sister Aimee. A portrait of the controversial evangelist who brought conservative Protestantism into mainstream American culture and politics. (Tues., Mar. 16 at 8:30pm on 7.4)
American Masters – Carol Burnett. The life and career of the gifted comedienne whose edgy, sympathetic characters captivated the nation during the ‘60s and ‘70s. (Mon., Mar. 1 at 10:30pm on 7.1)
American Masters – Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind the Little Women. Little Women author Louisa May Alcott was actually a free thinker with democratic ideals and progressive values about women. Obie winner Elizabeth Marvel stars. (Thu., Mar. 4 at 10:30pm on 7.4)
Barbara Morgan: No Limits. This documentary chronicles the 23-year journey of Idaho schoolteacher Barbara Morgan, who finally achieved her dream of flying in space in August 2007. (Mon., Mar. 29 at 12am on 7.1)
Betty Ford: The Real Deal. The iconic former First Lady championed women and saved countless lives through her unprecedented openness about her own breast cancer and alcohol abuse. (Tues, Mar. 9 at 11pm on 7.4)
Crown Princess Martha: The American Story. The still beloved Norwegian princess had a lasting impact on U.S.-Norwegian relations, even influencing FDR’s famous “Look to Norway” speech during World War II. (Thu., Mar. 4 at 9:30pm on 7.4)
Cuba Mia: Portrait of an All-Woman Orchestra. Follow the musicians of the all-female orchestra Camerata Romeu as they prepare for an end-of-the-year concert in Old Havana’s Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. (Tues., Mar. 6 at 7:30pm on 7.4)
Helen of Troy. Journey to the Eastern Mediterranean to revisit the Trojan War and discover the truth about Helen of Troy, the woman with the “face that launched a thousand ships.” (Wed., Mar. 3 at 10pm on 7.4)
More Funny Ladies of British Comedy. Penelope Keith hosts a look at some of the funniest moments from the great women of British comedy. (Sat., Mar. 6 at 8pm)
One Bite of the Apple: A Portrait of the Artist Edwina Sandys. The granddaughter of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is a multi-talented artist whose work graces UN buildings, corporate headquarters, museums and cathedrals. (Tues., Mar. 16 at 6:30pm on 7.4)
The Remarkable Red Hat Society. This documentary chronicles the evolution of the Red Hat Society, a “sorority” that brings fun and friendship to the lives of women over the age of 50. (Fri., Mar. 5 at 11pm on 7.4)
Shipping Out: The Story of America’s Seafaring Women. This documentary celebrates the modern-day women of commercial shipping who have persevered to become a valued part of the seafaring community, and helped to redefine “women’s work.” (Mon., Mar. 29 at 11pm on 7.1)
Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater. Theater producer/director Margo Jones was a visionary who pioneered the regional theater movement in the 1940s and ‘50s, and championed new playwrights, including Tennessee Williams. (Sat., Mar. 6 at 11pm on 7.4)
Pictured: Helen of Troy, Betty Ford, Member of All-Female Orchestra Camerata Romeu, Red Hat Society Founder Sue Ellen Cooper, Astronaut Barbara Morgan, Carol Burnett.
–Natalie Tomola