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Jill

Episode 6 of 9

In February 1975, Jill Ruckelshaus is appointed chairwoman of a national commission to honour women and urge ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. But she has to contend with Phyllis Schlafly.

In February 1975, Jill Ruckelshaus is appointed chairwoman of a national commission to honour women and urge ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. But she has to contend with Phyllis Schlafly, who despite being a Republican remains steadfastly against ratification and attempts to recruit the ultra-conservative Lottie Beth Hobbs and her evangelical supporters to protest against the ERA.

46 minutes

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Music Played

  • Walter Murphy

    A Fifth of Beethoven

  • Golden Earring

    Radar Love

  • Loretta Lynn

    If God Is Dead (Who's That Living In My Soul)

  • Lesley Gore

    You Don't Own Me.

Credits

Role Contributor
Phyllis Schlafly Cate Blanchett
Gloria Steinem Rose Byrne
Shirley Chisolm Uzo Aduba
Jill Ruckelshaus Elizabeth Banks
Pamela Kayli Carter
Brenda Feigen-Fasteau Ari Graynor
Rosemary Thomson Melanie Lynskey
Bella Abzug Margo Martindale
Fred Schlafly John Slattery
Eleanor Schlafly Jeanne Tripplehorn
Betty Friedan Tracey Ullman
Alice Macray Sarah Paulson
Phil Crane James Marsden
Writer Sharon Hoffman
Director Laure De Clermont-Tonnerre

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