The Girlfriends
The Girlfriends
When Niko Quinn saw her favourite cousin murdered in broad daylight, her life turned upside down. She went looking for justice, but instead uncovered a dark scandal at the heart of her community: A police detective had spent decades targeting, threatening and sexually abusing black women across Kansas City Kansas. Detective Roger Golubski used the power of his badge to launch a reign of terror…
The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E26: Cheryl Gives Chelsea a Uterus
Chelsea Jovanovic never thought she would get to have children. A teenage diagnosis of MRKH syndrome left her without a womb. But she had reckoned without the advances in medical science which would lead to pioneering womb transplants becoming possible, and without the incredible generosity of a co…
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The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E25: Tamuna Finds Stolen Babies
When Tamuna Museridze opened a box in her mother's house in the summer of 2016, she didn't just uncover a family secret. She set in motion a chain of events that would lead her to something even bigger: a scandal that affected tens of thousands of people across Georgia, and tore families apart. …
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The Girlfriends S6/Bonus 2: Then and Now
Pan Am stewardess Patricia Ireland loves her job until sexism and inequality become impossible to ignore. When a fight over health insurance sparks a feminist awakening, Patricia’s journey leads her from airline aisles to national leadership, helping transform women’s rights in America. The Gir…
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The Girlfriends S6/Bonus 1: The Scapegoat
During the early AIDS crisis, one man was wrongly branded “Patient Zero.” As airlines began hiring male flight attendants, fear and homophobia converged around Gaëtan Dugas, turning him into a symbol of blame. This episode exposes how flawed science and stigma created a myth with lasting harm. …
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The Girlfriends S6/E8: Landing
The fight reaches its climax as stewardesses race to win support for a new union. With careers and futures on the line, Nell documents the high-stakes vote that will decide it all and the lasting legacy these women leave on labor rights and women’s work. The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight is prod…
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The Girlfriends S6/E7: Which Side Are You On?
Frustrated with their male-dominated union, a group of stewardesses consider a radical idea: forming their own union. Nell follows secret meetings, whispered alliances, and mounting risks as the women decide whether to stay loyal or gamble everything on independence. The Girlfriends: Flight or …
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The Girlfriends S6/E6: What’s at Steak
As stewardesses push for dignity at work, everyday encounters expose how deeply power and sexism run in the airline industry. From union politics to moments of personal reckoning, Nell traces how one stewardess is forced to confront the cost of following the rules and the courage required to break …
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The Girlfriends S6/E5: Wed to the Wings
In the 1960s, marriage could cost a stewardess her job. As a result, United Airlines flight attendant Celeste Brodigan lives a double life, hiding her husband from management. When the truth is discovered, the airline begins watching her every move until Celeste stands up for herself and her marria…
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The Girlfriends S6/E4: Wings of Change
In 1950s America, airlines refused to hire Black women as stewardesses. When Patricia Banks Edmiston is repeatedly rejected, she refuses to stay silent. By calling in civil rights leaders and taking on Capital Airlines, Patricia launches a landmark discrimination case that reshapes the skies and th…
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The Girlfriends S6/E3: The Golden Age
In the 1960s, stewardesses were forced to retire at 32, no matter their skill or experience. When Patt Gibbs and her colleagues publicly challenge the age rule, they confront a culture that values women only while they look young. The fight turns personal when a beloved mentor is quietly pushed asi…
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