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The suffragettes, Castle Communications ; written by Kate Dunn ; produced and directed by Ruth Wood

eng

videorecording

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The suffragettes

videorecording

228908800

Castle Communications ; written by Kate Dunn ; produced and directed by Ruth Wood

60

The story of the late nineteenth century movement to win voting rights for women in the United Kingdom. At its head was the redoubtable Emmeline Pankhurst. The women who fought for the right to vote came to be known as the Suffragettes. Mrs. Pankhurst herself was imprisoned several times in pursuit of the cause which was only won in 1928 - the year all women over twenty-one achieved the right to vote. It was also the year of Emmeline Pankhurst's death

Introduction -- Press cuttings by Bernard Shaw -- Women's social and political union -- Suffragettes protest in London -- First arrests -- Denial of the Women's Suffrage Bill -- Political prisoners -- The Hunger strike -- Black Friday -- Militant action of the movement -- The Cat and mouse act -- The Contribution of Women in World War One -- The Right to vote is won

general

live action

Emmeline Pankhurst and the suffragettesStory of Emmeline Pankhurst