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To The Contrary

To The Contrary
With women in the forefront of politics and on the cutting edge of national agendas, To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe continues to provide an important, timely forum for diverse women to discuss national and international issues and policies. It presents news and views that are rarely, if ever, available elsewhere on television.

Latest Episodes

New Americans Air date: 05-18-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2365013663/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false A special documentary edition of To the Contrary featuring the New Americans. We visit China and Southern California where we introduce you to the new Americans and the emerging industry that is growing up around them. /episodes/get/8768 /episode/8768 To The Contrary: New Americans /episode-player/8768
Sexual Assault; Egg Freezing; International Surrogacy Air date: 05-10-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2365010042/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Sexual Assault in the military is on the rise. The debate on women freezing their eggs. Behind the Headlines: International Surrogacy. PANELISTS: Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, Hadley Heath, Avis Jones-DeWeever, Tara Setmayer /episodes/get/8736 /episode/8736 To The Contrary: Sexual Assault; Egg Freezing; International Surrogacy /episode-player/8736
Plan-B; Spoiled Millennials; Sex and the Citadel Air date: 05-03-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2365006627/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false This week, the Obama Administration moves to challenge a federal court ruling on Plan-B; then, are millennials more spoiled and materialistic than previous generations? Behind the headlines: Sex and the Citadel. Author Shereen El Feki tells us about the relationship between sex and Islam. /episodes/get/8697 /episode/8697 To The Contrary: Plan-B; Spoiled Millennials; Sex and the Citadel /episode-player/8697
Women in Power; Wadjda; Students Against Sexual Assault Air date: 04-26-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2365002837/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false First, women in power fight being stereotyped as overly harsh. Then, a Saudi filmmaker makes history with her film, Wadjda. And, students fight sexual assault with social media. /episodes/get/8648 /episode/8648 To The Contrary: Women in Power; Wadjda; Students Against Sexual Assault /episode-player/8648
Environmental Racism & Flame Retardant Danger Air date: 04-19-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2364999367/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false First, the NAACP fights for climate justice. Then, flame retardants: the dangerous chemicals in your couch. /episodes/get/8580 /episode/8580 To The Contrary: Environmental Racism & Flame Retardant Danger /episode-player/8580
Femen & Islam; Margaret Thatcher; Veteran Entrepreneurs Air date: 04-12-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2364995608/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Ukranian topless feminists protest Islam. Margaret Thatcher's polarizing legacy. Count Me In focuses on female veterans building business leaders. /episodes/get/8514 /episode/8514 To The Contrary: Femen & Islam; Margaret Thatcher; Veteran Entrepreneurs /episode-player/8514
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Episode Archive

March 12, 2010
A historical look at population stabilization's connection to the environmental movement and the women's movement. Also a look at thow political correctness within the environmental movement began to take precedence over the campaign to stabilize US population.
Air date: 03/12/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1503003431/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false A historical look at population stabilization's connection to the environmental movement and the women's movement. Also a look at thow political correctness within the environmental movement began to take precedence over the campaign to stabilize US population. /episodes/get/3825 /episode/3825 To The Contrary: March 12, 2010 /episode-player/3825
March 19, 2010
Leaving 'No Child' Behind: President Obama presents Congress with a blueprint for improving America's public schools. Hi-Tech bosses spy on high-tech employees. How unemployment is affecting women
Air date: 03/19/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1503028517/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Leaving 'No Child' Behind: President Obama presents Congress with a blueprint for improving America's public schools. Hi-Tech bosses spy on high-tech employees. How unemployment is affecting women /episodes/get/3828 /episode/3828 To The Contrary: March 19, 2010 /episode-player/3828
DNA Sequencing Part III: Meet the Beery's
During Holy Week, more claims of sex abuse rock the Catholic Church. In the conclusion of our three-part series on genetic mapping and rare pediatric diseases, we examine the barriers families face when it comes to diagnosing rare conditions.
Air date: 04/02/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1499604926/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false During Holy Week, more claims of sex abuse rock the Catholic Church. In the conclusion of our three-part series on genetic mapping and rare pediatric diseases, we examine the barriers families face when it comes to diagnosing rare conditions. /episodes/get/3784 /episode/3784 To The Contrary: DNA Sequencing Part III: Meet the Beery's /episode-player/3784
March 25, 2010
Sexism at Newsweek: A look at women's progress in media 40 years after a historic gender discrimination lawsuit against the national magazine. Men Behaving Badly: The number of male-on-male sexual harassment cases is on the rise.
Air date: 04/02/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1502899937/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Sexism at Newsweek: A look at women's progress in media 40 years after a historic gender discrimination lawsuit against the national magazine. Men Behaving Badly: The number of male-on-male sexual harassment cases is on the rise. /episodes/get/3830 /episode/3830 To The Contrary: March 25, 2010 /episode-player/3830
April 9, 2010
A new CDC report finds an increase in births among older women and a drop among teens. Men continue to outnumber women in Senior Executive Service positions. A look at the physical and emotional challenges children with diabetes face.
Air date: 04/09/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1504944350/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false A new CDC report finds an increase in births among older women and a drop among teens. Men continue to outnumber women in Senior Executive Service positions. A look at the physical and emotional challenges children with diabetes face. /episodes/get/3766 /episode/3766 To The Contrary: April 9, 2010 /episode-player/3766
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