Bettany Hughes investigates goddess worship across the world and ancient conceptions of the divine.
Revealing the lost era of the priestess, from ancient Greece to the early years of Christianity.
Bettany Hughes discovers how the Dark Ages turned out to be a golden age for a few remarkable women.
Mehreen Baig talks to women who feel empowered by their Muslim faith.
Mehreen Baig attends a session of a sharia court where divorce cases are being heard.
Mehreen Baig talks to a young woman who has left Islam because of its attitudes towards women.
Mehreen Baig talks to Yassmin Abdel-Magied about how her faith and feminism are linked.
Uncovering the hidden history of women in religion. In India, Bettany Hughes joins thousands of Hindus in the worship of formidable goddess Durga.
Mehreen Baig attends a talk about marriage by a conservative Muslim leader.
Mehreen Baig talks about her experiences of living with her family as an adult.
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