Twyla tharp biography of mahatma
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On TV: Women's History Month — March 2024
Tues, 3/12
9pm Her Name Was Grace Kelly
Considered one of the most beautiful actresses of her time, Grace Kelly remains an icon today. Her life and career are well documented, from her work in Hollywood and her marriage to Prince Rainier, to her tragic death in a car accident in 1982. Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier themselves reveal a mother who is quite different from her official image – free and vibrant, surrounded by her children and family.
11:30pm Finding Fate (NEW)
Three powerful mothers in Poland share in their quest to be strong for their families and help others struggling beneath the shadow of the war in Ukraine. A Ukrainian flykting, a Polish mother, and a Jewish-Polish mother. When we find common ground, we can unite to help build a shared future.
Mon, 3/18
11:30pm Native Ball: Legacy of a Trailblazer
A Native American girl from an isolated Blackfeet reservation uses her basketball skills as a t
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Join WFIU and WTIU in celebrating the countless contributions women have made to our society. From modern science and music to civil rights and law, discover stories of female trailblazers and history-makers in our Women's History Month programming lineup.
WTIU Programs:
Friday, March 8
1:30 PM – Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
Born 200 years ago in Maryland, Harriet Tubman was a conductor of the Underground Railroad, a Civil War scout, nurse, and spy, and one of the greatest freedom fighters in our nation’s history.
Monday, March 11
10:00 PM – American Masters
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
Dive into the life and career of groundbreaking writer, performer, and subversive star Mae West. Over a career spanning eight decades, she broke boundaries and possessed creative and economic powers unheard of for a female entertainer in the 1930s.
(r 3/15 at 1pm)
Tuesday, March 12
9:00 PM – American Masters
The Sun Queen
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Publisher Description
* Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes.
*As you read this summary, you will discover how Gandhi spurred the movement that led to India's independence.
*You will also discover : that the oppression of his countrymen became evident during his trip to South Africa; that he tried to teach the Indians to oppose the authorities without violence; that for him this struggle was a quest for truth and purity; that his material and mental destitution was his path to God; that to reach Ahimsâ - non-violence - he had to place himself at the level of the most destitute.
*According to Gandhi himself, this autobiography was inspired by the Spirit. It is neither a diary nor the complete story of his life, but a sum of reflections on the main decisions he had to man. He also omits important moments, such as his stays in prison, because he feels that they did not bring him what h