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Women Behind the Curtain: Nur Jahan
Season 5 Episode 46
Nur Jahan (1577-1645) was the Empress of Mughal India. Although her husband Jahangir was technically emperor, Nur Jahan is widely seen as the true po…
2 years, 5 months ago
Women Behind the Curtain: María Orosa
Season 5 Episode 45
María Ylagan Orosa (1893-1945) was a Filipino food technologist and war heroine. She used food preparation and preservation techniques to create and …
2 years, 5 months ago
Women Behind the Curtain: Mary Anning
Season 5 Episode 44
Mary Anning (1799 - 1847) was a pioneering paleontologist. She is responsible for several important fossil finds along the southwestern coast of Engl…
2 years, 5 months ago
Goddesses: Inanna
Season 5 Episode 43
Inanna (or Ishtar) is the Mesopotamian deity of sexuality and war. Many elements of this goddess were also incorporated into later goddesses of love,…
2 years, 5 months ago
Goddesses: Amaterasu
Season 5 Episode 42
Amaterasu is the sun goddess, the queen of the kami, and the center of Shinto and Japanese spiritual life. As an embodiment of the sun, she is also a…
2 years, 5 months ago
Goddesses: Hine-nui-te-pō
Season 5 Episode 41
Hine-nui-te-pō is the goddess of night and death in the Māori religious tradition. She stands fearsome and gigantic against the horizon, shepherding …
2 years, 5 months ago
Goddesses: Isis
Season 5 Episode 40
Isis was one of the most important gods of ancient Egypt. A magician and healer, she used her powerful spells to cure the sick and even bring back th…
2 years, 5 months ago
Goddesses: Huitaca
Season 5 Episode 39
Huitaca is the Muisca/Chibcha goddess of the moon. A rival to the morally upright legendary hero Bochica, she represents the hidden knowledge of the …
2 years, 5 months ago
Goddesses: Pele
Season 5 Episode 38
Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fires. Mischievous, hot-tempered, and widely revered, she is said to be the creator of the Hawaiian isl…
2 years, 5 months ago
Goddesses: Mazu
Season 5 Episode 37
Mazu is a powerful Chinese goddess known for her protection of fishermen, sailors, and other sea faring travelers. Although she comes from humble roo…
2 years, 5 months ago