A compelling show is often made up of compelling characters. For PBS, this involves narratives that delve into the lives of women who defy expectations, challenge norms and navigate the complexities of the world. PBS explores dramas that highlight the struggles and triumphs of everyday heroines, mysteries uncovered by the fiercest women and stories of romance, betrayal and everything in between. Join us as we dive into the stories, experiences and extraordinary journeys of women featured on PBS.
Inspired by the memoirs of Jennifer Worth, Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care. Call the Midwife was created and written by Heidi Thomas.
Learn how to watch or stream Call the Midwife. We invite you to meet the former and current cast and characters of Call the Midwife. Experienced midwives discuss how the plotlines and drama of Call the Midwife intersect with modern day Midwifery. Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy — there are few more iconic names in American literature. Set against the backdrop of a country divided, the story follows the four March sisters on their journey from childhood to adulthood while their father is away at war.
Under the guidance of their mother Marmee, the girls navigate what it means to be a young woman: from gender roles to sibling rivalry, first love, loss and marriage. With pressure to continue the Bourbon line and secure the Franco-Austrian alliance, she must follow the complex rules of the French court while attempting to charm her reluctant king-to-be, Louis XVI.
Transforming into the Queen of Style and a true fashion icon, Marie Antoinette tries to recreate Versailles in her image: free, independent, and feminist. But defamatory pamphlets and persistent rumors about her private life undermine her status, and her opponents within the Royal Family will do everything they can to bring her down. The "Marie Antoinette" cast and crew discuss the drama's new take on the young queen, her relationship with Louis XVI, and the forces working against her when she arrived in Versailles.
