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Divine Women

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: April 11, 2012
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 3
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary
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Divine Women(2012)

TMDB Rating: 6.0 (2 votes)

Overview

Bettany Hughes sets out on an epic journey across continents and back in time to trace the hidden and often controversial history of women in religion

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Series 1

3 episodes • 2012

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1When God was a GirlApr 11, 20120.0
2Handmaids of the GodsApr 18, 20120.0
3War of the WordsApr 25, 20120.0

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