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She Was First

A docuseries that profiles pioneering women who have revolutionized the arts throughout history through an intimate look at their creative processes and fearless defiance of societal expectations. Hosted by award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien, the series celebrates the legacies these artists have created, which inspire future generations.
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Schedule

  • She Was First: TVSS: Staple

    She Was First

    Marin Alsop

    Thursday
    Mar 26

    30 Minutes

    Marin Alsop, the first person to lead a major orchestra in the U.S., South America, Austria and Great Britain, conducts the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and teaches conducting at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University.
  • She Was First: TVSS: Staple

    She Was First

    Ruth E. Carter

    Thursday
    Mar 26

    30 Minutes

    Costume designer Ruth E. Carter tours The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
  • She Was First: TVSS: Staple

    She Was First

    Marin Alsop

    Thursday
    Mar 26

    30 Minutes

    Marin Alsop, the first person to lead a major orchestra in the U.S., South America, Austria and Great Britain, conducts the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and teaches conducting at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University.
  • She Was First: TVSS: Staple

    She Was First

    Ruth E. Carter

    Thursday
    Mar 26

    30 Minutes

    Costume designer Ruth E. Carter tours The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

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