Divine Women

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Bettany Hughes looks into the role of women in the history of religion.

Historian Bettany Hughes sets out on journey across continents to look at the role of women in the history of ancient pagan cults and today's religions; at ancient goddesses and female oracles that played important roles in those cults. She looks at the role of Byzantine empress Theodora, prophet Mohamed' wives and and other important historical women figures and argues that early Christianity suppressed the role of women in the Church.

Episodes:

Episode 1 When God Was a Girl

1. When God Was a Girl

Aired: Apr 11, 2012

Historian Bettany Hughes goes back to the beginning of time and visits the wo...

Episode 2 Handmaids of the Gods

2. Handmaids of the Gods

Aired: Apr 18, 2012

Historian Bettany Hughes uncovers the lost era of the priestess. She delves i...

Episode 3 The War of the Words

3. The War of the Words

Aired: Apr 25, 2012

Bettany Hughes discovers how the period known as the Dark Ages was in fact a ...


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Info about Divine Women

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary