37 Words (2022)
Synopsis
The documentary tells the inspiring story of Title IX – the hard-fought battle to push for equal rights in education and athletics; the decades-spanning effort to nullify its impact; and the rippling impacts of the landmark civil rights law that continue to resonate today.
First Air Date: 2022-06-21
Last Air Date: 2022-06-28
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Networks: Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+
Top Cast
- Birch Bayh as Self (archive footage)
- Patsy Mink as Self (archive footage)
- Shirley Chisholm as Self (archive footage)
- Gerald Ford as Self (archive footage)
Seasons
Season 1 (2022)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Part 1
In the 1960s, women's opportunities in America are fundamentally limited. But when the civil rights movement reveals a new path to progress, the creativity and determination of a small group leads to the passage of Title IX, a law few saw coming.
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Ep. 2: Part 2
In the 1970s, buoyed by Title IX, the first generation of the new legislation's beneficiaries work to turn its lofty legal language into a reality. At times at great personal cost, these women transform the promise of 37 words into true progress.
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Ep. 3: Part 3
After a generation of Title IX, women who've had the doors of opportunity opened to them become stars who win Olympic gold medals and World Cups, persevering past discrimination to inspire young girls and boys alike and create even more change.
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Ep. 4: Part 4
Fifty years after Title IX was passed, the fight continues for equality on and off the field. Now, the next generation has taken the mantle in the ongoing quest for justice.
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