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The surprising reason why women were included in the 1964 Civil Rights Act | What The History?!

Did you know that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 wasn’t supposed to include job protections for women? Title VII—the section that covers job discrimination—included race, color, religion and national origin. Gender? That was a late addition. Find out how it got there in this latest installment of What The History?!
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Season 36 Episodes

American Coup: Wilmington 1898
S36 E7 Length 1:51:27 Premiere Date 11/12/24

The American Vice President
S36 E6 Length 52:36 Premiere Date 10/01/24

The Riot Report
S36 E5 Length 1:53:04 Premiere Date 04/23/24

Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
S36 E4 Length 1:52:30 Premiere Date 03/27/24

The Cancer Detectives
S36 E3 Length 52:54 Premiere Date 03/26/24

Fly with Me
S36 E2 Length 1:52:39 Premiere Date 02/20/24

Nazi Town, USA
S36 E1 Length 52:51 Premiere Date 01/23/24

Trailer | Fly with Me
Preview Length 02:02 Premiere Date 02/20/24

Chapter 1 | Fly with Me
Clip Length 10:05 Premiere Date 02/20/24

Who's Who
Clip Length 01:00 Premiere Date 02/20/24

Civil Rights in the Sky: The woman who paved the way for Black flight attendants
Clip Length 04:53 Premiere Date 02/20/24

The surprising reason why women were included in the 1964 Civil Rights Act | What The History?!
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Government Film: Target Tokyo
Clip Length 21:45 Premiere Date 03/18/10

Soylent Green Trailer
Clip Length 03:28 Premiere Date 02/15/10

Government Film: Combat America
Clip Length 08:21 Premiere Date 01/12/10

Government Film: Memphis Belle
Clip Length 10:06 Premiere Date 01/12/10

Interview Dr. Alfred Crosby
Clip Length 06:07 Premiere Date 12/21/09

Interview Dr. Shirley Fannin
Clip Length 09:22 Premiere Date 12/21/09

Author Interview: Neil Maher
Clip Length 07:00 Premiere Date 09/24/09

The 1930s Series Preview
Preview Length 01:02 Premiere Date 08/20/09

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Seabiscuit - S15 E11

Premiered On: 04/21/2003

Despite his boxy build, stumpy legs, scraggly tail and ungainly gait, Seabiscuit was one of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history. His wealthy owner, Charles Howard; his silent and stubborn trainer, Tom Smith; and the two gifted jockeys who rode him to glory, turned Seabiscuit into a national hero. Based on the bestselling book by Laura Hillenbrand.

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