Harlots, Housewives and Heroines: A 17th Century History for Girls - Season 1 Episode 3 Act Three: At Work and At Play
Lucy Worsley explores the lives of some of the most remarkable women of the age, including writers, actresses, travellers and scientists. Against a backdrop of religious and political turmoil, the rise of print culture, the rapid growth of London, the burgeoning scientific revolution and the country's flourishing trading empire, she meets a host of female mavericks who took advantage of the extraordinary changes afoot to challenge the traditional male bastions of society. Women like Nell Gwyn, the most famous of a new generation of actresses; Aphra Behn, the first professional female writer; and Christian Davies, who disguised herself as a man to fight as a soldier - all of them gained notoriety and celebrity, challenging the inequalities of the age. As Lucy discovers, these women's attitudes, ambitions and achievements were surprisingly modern.
First Air Date: May 22, 2012
Last Air date: Jun 05, 2012
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 3 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 4.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 2.928
Language: English
Keyword : 17th century
Season
Season 1
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