Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on the Mother Road
2022 · PBS America · 60 min · 1 season
S01E03 · The Death and Rebirth of the Mother Road
Wed, 16 Mar, 9:00 am
Women keep their main streets alive by leading revitalization projects that boost the local economy and preserve American history.
About
Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on the Mother Road is a three-part documentary series which explores how women overcame gender discrimination and segregation to build fulfilling lives for themselves and generations to come on America's most beloved road.
Episodes
- E01
The Origin of Women on Route 66
Wed, 2 Mar· 60 minFrom Pueblo women opening up roadside stands in New Mexico to a Black hotelier in Springfield, Mo., included in the Green Book, women overcome challenges to succeed on Route 66.
- E02
World War II & the Post War Period
Wed, 9 Mar· 60 minWorld War II allows women to move out of low-paying jobs and perform patriotic duties; following World War II, women create vibrant businesses on their own; Bobby Troup's "Route 66."
- E03
The Death and Rebirth of the Mother Road
Wed, 16 Mar· 60 minWomen keep their main streets alive by leading revitalization projects that boost the local economy and preserve American history.