The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages

Cixi was on the sidelines, but a bungled attempt at reform and a disastrous war with Japan would bring her back once again.

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Cixi orchestrates a coup to firmly establish her as the chief power behind the throne. 

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Born in relative poverty and obscurity, Cixi becomes an Imperial concubine, and rises through the ranks to become one of the most powerful voices at court.

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More husbands, more countries, more scandal. Lola Montez embarks on a world tour, showcasing her controversial new routine: The Spider Dance

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Lola Montez goes up in the world, capturing the heart of a king and sparking a revolution in the process.

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Lola Montez was a woman of many names, who defied societal norms and captivated Europe with her scandalous escapades, extensive travels, and enigmatic persona.

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Manuela Saenz makes one last desperate effort to bring her lover back to power while the Liberator wastes away, trying and failing to escape his labyrinth.

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Manuela Sáenz returns to Simón Bolívar's side in Bogota as he struggles to hold his dream together and assassins close in.

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Simon Bolivar is celebrated as the Liberator of five. And by his side was one of history's great forgotten female revolutionaries.

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Sally arrives in France on the eve of Revolution and into a sexual relationship with her enslaver begins - leading to a fateful choice that would change her life forever.

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