Synopsis
In 1913 Suffragette Emily Davison stepped into the path of the King's horse at the Derby. Clare Balding examines the story of Emily, her death and the Suffragette movement.
- Programme: Clare Balding's Secrets of a Suffragette
- Channel: Channel 4
- Broadcast year: 2013
- History
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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