Synopsis
Travelling from the Eurasian steppes to the sites of early civilisations, Dr Amanda Foreman explores how early civilisations dealt with the roles and status of women.
- Programme: The Ascent of Woman
- Episode: 1: Civilisation
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2015
- Sociology
Licence: ERA Licence required
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