Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

The little-known story of one of the most compelling political movements and friendships in American history.

Documentary

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

The little-known story of one of the most compelling political movements and friendships in American history.

Documentary

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First Aired on: Nov 07, 1999
Popularity: 9.8972: 3 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: WETA (US)Florentine Films (US)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 2 episodes

Miniseries

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were born into a world ruled entirely by men and for more than half a century led the fight to win the most basic civil rights for women. Their story is filled with love and loyalty, envy and betrayal, and raises larger questions of principal and compromise, achievement and ends, and the meaning of independence itself. Their more than half-century struggle led to the passage of the 19th Amendment to the constitution in 1920, which finally granted American women the right to vote. Neither woman lived to see this great victory, but Stanton and Anthony stand as the two most important women in American history.

Aired 26 years ago

2 Episodes

Episode 1Revolution94 min
Two women, one allegiance. Together Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony fought for women everywhere, and their strong willpower and sheer determination still ripple through contemporary society. Part 1 of Ken Burns's Emmy® Award-winning documentary recounts the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of two pioneers striving to give birth to the women's movement.
Episode 2Failure is Impossible89 min
Two women, one allegiance. Together Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony fought for women everywhere, and their strong willpower and sheer determination still ripple through contemporary society. Part 2 of Ken Burns's Emmy® Award-winning documentary recounts the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of two pioneers striving to give birth to the women's movement.