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Standing in the Sunshine - Freedom

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Standing in the Sunshine - Freedom
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Exploring women's history in Aotearoa, Standing in the Sunshine was produced to commemorate the centennial of all New Zealand women winning the right to vote in 1983. In this episode of the series, the "freedom" women have gained over the previous one hundred years is discussed — from the ability to play sport, to shunning the restrictive and painful corset. Other topics of discussion include the portrayal of women in the media, the free love movement and two world wars. The series often expl...

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Date created
1993
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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/standing-in-the-sunshine-freedom-1993
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