Violent Femme

This episode is about Comandanta Ramona, a Tzotzil Mayan woman who led a revolution for women’s rights and indigenous rights in Mexico.

Episode 1 of Series II is about Boudicca, the first century Celtic Queen who, spurred by revenge, rose up against Roman tyranny and united the tribes of Britannia.

Trailer one for Violent Femme Season 1

This episode is about Phoolan Devi, a poor girl from India’s low Mallah caste who fought the patriarchy with every ounce of life she had from the time she was a child until her untimely death.

This episode is about Stephanie St. Clair, a controversial early 20th century Harlem businesswoman and activist who fought back against bullying cops, mobsters, and politicians. Some ended up behind bars and the worst of them, ended up dead.

This episode is about Ching Shih, a master strategist who took the business of piracy to a whole new level and brought three nations to their knees.

This episode is about Tomyris, the 6th century BC queen who with her small army of men and women brought down the greatest ruler of her time, Cyrus the Great.