BETHPAGE, NEW YORK — The long and illustrious history of courageous and determined women from past generations continues to be an inspiration to countless women of the 21st Century. This March, in celebration of “Women in History” month, WE: WOMEN’S ENTERTAINMENT (formerly Romance Classics) will celebrate the achievements of some of history’s most notable female pioneers as well as contemporary cool women who have overcome obstacles to make a difference. Airing every Sunday in March, the “Woman in History” celebration will present a film along with an episode of the original documentary series “Cool Women,” directed by Debbie Allen, and an episode of the series “Great Romances” which profiles historical women.
The lineup for “Women in History” month is as follows:
Sunday March 4
| 8:30pm | Episode of original series “Cool Women” profiling Lia Trandafir and Irinel Cojocaru, advocates for children’s rights and international adoption. |
| 9:00pm | Cool Women in History Film: Paradise Road – The inspiring true story of a group of women who formed a vocal orchestra in order to survive and even transcend their internment in a Japanese concentration camp during WWII. Starring Glenn Close, Cate Blanchett, Frances McDormand, Julianna Margulies |
| 11:30pm | Great Romances: Amelia Earhart and George Putnam |
Sunday March 11
| 8:30pm | Episode of original series “Cool Women” profiling Apo Hsu, Conductor of the Women’s Philharmonic and Edjohnetta Miller, Founder of the African-American Quilter’s Society who teaches young people art and quilting as a means to cope with violence around them. |
| 9:00pm | Cool Women in History Film: One Against the Wind – The true story of Mary Lindell, a well-off British woman who, while living with her children in Paris during World War II, risked her own life to help Allied soldiers leave the country without Nazi detection. Starring Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Kate Beckinsale, Denholm Elliott |
| 11:00pm | Great Romances: Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt |
Sunday March 18
| 8:30pm | Episode of original series “Cool Women” profiling Dawn Riley, Captain of “America True” which raced in the America’s Cup and Helena Chang, a renowned scientist and Director of the Revlon/UCLA Breast Cancer Center. |
| 9:00pm | Cool Women in History Film: Isadora – The fascinating and moving biography of the celebrated 1920’s interpretive dancer Isadora Duncan. Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Jason Robards |
| 11:30pm | Great Romances: Margot Fonteyn and Robert Arias |
Sunday March 25
| 8:30pm | Episode of original series “Cool Women” profiling Yuri Kochiyama, a Civil Rights Activist who worked tirelessly and passionately throughout her life for causes such as the anti-Vietnam War effort, Puerto Rican independence, apartheid and gay rights, and Manuella Carrasco, a free-spirited gypsy who helps to keep the gypsy spirit alive through dance. |
| 9:00pm | Cool Women in History Film: Pocahontas: The Legend – The romantic and classic story of the love affair between the Powhatan Princess and John Smith. Starring Sandrine Holt, Tony Goldwyn, Miles O’Keefe |
| 11:00pm | Great Romances: Dorothy Dandridge and Otto Preminger |
The inspirational documentary series “Cool Women” profiles society’s unsung heroes by highlighting their inspiring achievements and exploring their motivation. “Cool Women” is produced by award-winning director, actress, producer and choreographer, Debbie Allen.
“Great Romances” recounts legendary love affairs of prominent public figures. The series contains Hollywood movie footage and candid personal films, the majority of which have never been shown before on television.
WE: WOMEN’S ENTERTAINMENT is a service of AMC Networks which includes American Movie Classics, the premier movie network featuring award-winning original productions and American Pop!, the first digital entertainment network to offer unified content for the web and digital cable platforms. WE: WOMEN’S ENTERTAINMENT features a mix of popular films, original series and topical specials all relating to women.
Contact:
Annmarie Volz / Stephanie DeCanditis
(516) 803-4347
Lynn Weiss / Fenot Tekle
(310) 998-9300