
7.3
The true story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly, aka “the sweetheart of the silent majority.”
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1Episode 1Phyllis
47 min
Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly considers another run for Congress, amid the women's movement's push for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
2Episode 2Gloria
48 min
While Phyllis mobilizes grassroots support in her fight against the ERA, Gloria Steinem fends off Bella Abzug's attempts to drag her further into the political game.
3Episode 3Shirley
45 min
Shirley Chisholm makes a historic run for president, while Gloria struggles to play politics at the DNC. Phyllis takes her new anti-ERA organization national.
4Episode 4Betty
51 min
As Stop ERA grows and gains media attention, Betty Friedan, the mother of the Feminist movement, makes it her mission to take down Phyllis.
5Episode 5Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc
53 min
Phyllis and Fred Schlafly debate superstar Feminist couple Brenda and Marc Feigan-Fasteau on television.
6Episode 6Jill
48 min
With a pro-ERA Republican in the White House, Phyllis protests her own party, which puts her in conflict with Republican Feminist leader, Jill Ruckelshaus.
7Episode 7Bella
52 min
Bella is put in charge of the first ever government-funded National Women's Conference. Phyllis and her women clash over how to best disrupt the conference.
8Episode 8Houston
50 min
Alice, Rosemary and Pamela cross into enemy territory at the National Women's Conference in Houston, where they come face-to-face with Feminist leaders.
9Episode 9Reagan
53 min
Gloria, Bella and Jill put pressure on the White House to act on their proposals from the National Women's Conference. Phyllis prepares to leverage her political victories as the 1980 presidential election draws near.

Cate Blanchett
Phyllis Schlafly

Rose Byrne
Gloria Steinem

Uzo Aduba
Shirley Chisholm

Margo Martindale
Bella Abzug

Tracey Ullman
Betty Friedan

Elizabeth Banks
Jill Ruckelshaus

Sarah Paulson
Alice

John Slattery
Fred Schlafly

Kayli Carter
Pamela

Ari Graynor
Brenda Feigen

Melanie Lynskey
Rosemary Thomson

Jeanne Tripplehorn
Eleanor Schlafly
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