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A Woman's Work

Season 22 Episode 5 | 55m 36s

A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem sheds light on the continued fight to end the gender pay gap prevalent throughout the National Football League, chronicling the journeys of cheerleaders from the Raiders and the Bills, each of whom put their careers on the line to take legal action and fight for fair pay.

Aired: 01/03/21 | Expires: 03/15/24
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