The Ascent of Woman (2015)

Name: The Ascent of Woman
Genre: Documentary, History
Rating: 8
Cast: Amanda Foreman

Documentary · History

Biographer and historian Dr. Amanda Foreman presents a landmark series on the history of women from the dawn of civilisation to the modern day. This ambitious series sets out to redress a significant imbalance in global history, exploring the extraordinary and often overlooked role that women have played in the forging of the modern world.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (272 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 -0.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Amanda Foreman Self - Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

7.13 avg 4 episodes 6.7 → 7.0 59 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Civilisation	6.7	26
2	Separation	7.3	22
3	Power	7.5	21
4	Revolution	7.0	20