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Movers and Shakers: Maria Spelterini
Season 4 Episode 102
Maria Spelterini (1853-1912) was a legendary tightrope walker known for being the first and only woman to cross Niagara Gorge on a wire.
This month, …
3 years ago
Movers and Shakers: Mae Young
Season 4 Episode 101
Mae Young (1923-2014) was a tough-as-nails trailblazer in women's wrestling. After making her debut during the golden age of wrestling, she had a sec…
3 years ago
Movers and Shakers: Lola Montez
Season 4 Episode 100
Lola Montez (1821-1861) was a dancer and actress who performed across Europe and the United States. Her dancing supported her independent lifestyle, …
3 years, 1 month ago
Movers and Shakers: Lis Hartel
Season 4 Episode 99
Lis Hartel (1921-2009) overcame almost total paralysis to pursue her dream of Olympic horseback riding.
This month, we're talking about movers and sh…
3 years, 1 month ago
Movers and Shakers: Kitty O'Neil
Season 4 Episode 98
Kitty O'Neil (1946-2018) had an insatiable need for speed. She pushed her body to the limit to break land, sea, and air records.
This month, we're ta…
3 years, 1 month ago
Movers and Shakers: Keiko Fukuda
Season 4 Episode 97
Keiko Fukuda (1913-2013) was the first–and as of now, the only–woman to achieve the highest rank in the art of judo. She lived her life by the motto …
3 years, 1 month ago
Movers and Shakers: Katie Sandwina
Season 4 Episode 96
Katie Sandwina (1884-1952) was a circus performer who shocked audiences with both her formidable strength and classic femininity. She was commonly kn…
3 years, 1 month ago
Movers and Shakers: Junko Tabei
Season 4 Episode 95
Junko Tabei (1939-2016) was the first woman to summit Mount Everest.
This month, we're talking about movers and shakers: dancers, stuntwomen, martial…
3 years, 1 month ago
Movers and Shakers: Helen Gibson
Season 4 Episode 94
Helen Gibson (1892-1977) was Hollywood’s very first professional stuntwoman. Over the course of her career, she appeared in hundreds of movies, jumpi…
3 years, 1 month ago
Movers and Shakers: Gwen Verdon
Season 4 Episode 93
Gwen Verdon (1925-2000) was a true Broadway icon. Her status as a triple threat dancer, actor and singer earned her four Tony awards during her caree…
3 years, 1 month ago