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Excellent Historical Drama
It's a shame this is not available because it's one of the best BBC mini-series I've seen - on a par with I Claudius and Brideshead Revisited. It traces the story of the British Suffragettes and their struggle to gain the vote in Britain, as seen through the eyes of its leaders, Emmeline Pankhurst (played to perfection by Sian Phillips, who played Livia in I Claudius) and her daughters (one of whom is played by Patricia Quinn who was Augustus' daughter in I Claudius). As with other civil rights movements there were divisions between those wanting to use strictly peaceful, nonviolent methods and those who felt that more radical tactics were called for. For this reason, it is very relevant to our time and is liable to elicit various reactions from those watching it today. Definitely worth your time to watch if you can find it.

Intensely Moving
This series had a profound impact on me when I was a senior in high school. The women's liberation movement was ramping up to full force, and this series gave it more significance, as a means for social change. If aired today, it could do the same for viewers in this time who desire political and social equity for all people, even when they are different from ourselves. I would buy it, if they would make it available.

Shoulder to Shoulder -- how do we get them to make this available
This was an outstanding historic drama. Does anyone know how to get a copy of this? Do we have to petition the BBC or PBS? It's a shame they haven't done it yet.