The Iron Century

S1 E1 · De IJzeren Eeuw

The Iron Century — Season 1, Episode 5: Women forwards

45 min1 season, 13 episodes

Episode synopsis

In a time when women are not permitted to work for money and are expected to obey their husbands and stay at home, Betsy Perk stands up for women's rights. Hans Goedkoop chronicles the life of this remarkable woman and her ideals.

About The Iron Century

In 13 episodes presenter Hans Goedkoop takes us back to the 19th century, in which a country came to be which we still know today - the start of the modern Netherlands.

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