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Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc

Episode 5 of 9

1974. With 33 of the necessary 38 states of the Union ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, Phyllis Schlafly鈥檚 campaign has polarised opinion in the critical state of Illinois.

1974. With 33 of the necessary 38 states of the Union ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, Phyllis Schlafly鈥檚 campaign has polarised opinion in the critical state of Illinois. The proponents offer her a chance to publicly debate the issues but are surprised by a counter-offer for a 'couple鈥檚 debate' on national TV. Brenda Feigne-Fasteau and her husband Marc rise to the challenge.

51 minutes

Music Played

  • MFSB

    TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (feat. The Three Degrees)

  • The Seeds

    Can't Seem To Make You Mine

  • Anna Karina, Michel Colombier

    Roller Girl

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Are My Thoughts With You

  • Loggins & Messina

    My Music

Credits

Role Contributor
Phyllis Schlafly Cate Blanchett
Gloria Steinem Rose Byrne
Shirley Chisolm Uzo Aduba
Jill Ruckelshaus Elizabeth Banks
Pamela Kayli Carter
Brenda Feigen-Fasteau Ari Graynor
Rosemary Thomson Melanie Lynskey
Bella Abzug Margo Martindale
Fred Schlafly John Slattery
Eleanor Schlafly Jeanne Tripplehorn
Betty Friedan Tracey Ullman
Alice Macray Sarah Paulson
Phil Crane James Marsden
Writer Micah Schraft
Writer April Smith
Director Laure De Clermont-Tonnerre

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