National geographics gender revolution breaks down what. The films release followed the january 2017 national geographic magazine issue of the same name, which also focused on. An exploration of gender identity features interviews with experts and everyday people. The wideranging special has a number of segments dealing in particular with school issues. Through the film, couric may have helped to lighten that burden. Gender and sexuality can be fluid, and today transgender issues are altering the nature of daytoday in. National geographics gender revolution journeys in film. We talk with couric and the specials participants jr and vanessa ford. When we use the term, most people immediately think of gender wage gaps.
Because the devaluation of activities done by women has changed little, women have had strong incentive to enter male jobs, but men have. The special edition of national geographic magazine, gender revolution, and the documentary film of the same name are efforts to allay confusion and misinformation. Nat geo gender revolution documentary is a mustsee. In the film, katie couric leads herself and the viewer on a journey to. In this twohour documentary, katie couric sets out to explore the rapidly evolving complexities of gender identity. There are multiple reasons why couric is the perfect person to host this documentary.
A journey with katie couric is a special twohour documentary on the shifting landscape of gender. Gender revolution extended trailer national geographic. She called this week to schedule an appointment because her 17yearold child just announced he was transgender and identified as a boy. National geographic explores gender through new issue. Gender revolution followed by a panel discussion on march, 6. Come see a documentary film about gender identity titled gender revolution this evening in the levenson community room at the portsmouth public library. A journey with katie couric premieres monday on nat geo. In this documentary, katie couric explores americas changing gender terrain, including distinguishing between birth anatomy and gender identity. Feb 06, 2017 gender revolution premieres february 6 at 9 p.
A journey with katie couric is a 2017 documentary film about gender identity, produced by katie couric, national geographic, and world of. Reviewed in the united states on february 20, 2017 verified purchase good intro documentary to gender and sexuality, yet also good content for people more familiar with the content. The subscriber cover features nineyearold avery jackson, the first known transgender person to front the magazine in its nearly year history. Intended for a wider audience the documentary covers the basics of sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality.
Gender revolution a journey with katie couric trailer to view this site, you need to have javascript enabled in your browser, and either the flash plugin or an html5video enabled browser. May 31, 2017 this past february national geographic broadcasted a documentary on transgender identities entitled gender revolution with katie couric acting as a kind of guide. A worthwhile use of time, whether you are new to transgender concepts and identities or have been involved in the community for a long time. Journeys in film created a guide that can help parents and educators better understand and discuss. And while the media often includes intersex people, if at all, as an afterthought to coverage of trans people, couric puts them first in gender revolution. A journey with katie couric is a narrative report from an ongoing but seemingly somewhat successful revolution. British cinemas gender imbalance worse in 2017 than 19, says bfi study this article is more than 2 years old bfis new filmography survey shows 31% of actors cast in films produced 104 years. A thoughtful, thoughtprovoking and engaging documentary. Gender revolution premieres monday feb 6th at 109c. National geographic and katie couric launch screening tour. Tonight, katie couric will chronicle how gender and the concept and understanding of gender has evolved over the decades in. Nat geo gender revolution documentary is a mustsee the dc moms.
What do you do when your 7yearold son announces that he wants to be. Television join the safari watch live as guides track africa s iconic animals on 6didullyh a series premiering january 1 at 109c on nat geo wild. The foothills alberta teachers association is hosting the national geographic documentary. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Go inside national geographics new doc gender revolution. A journey with katie couric online for free february 14, 2017 national geographic will make the twohour documentary gender revolution. View a disclaimer for reporting on opinions regarding sex and gender. Gender revolution extended trailer national geographic on.
Terms like cisgender, intersex are explicitly defined for viewers. Now its available on netflix i learned a lot making the doc and met some truly. A journey with katie couric the twohour documentary premieres monday, feb. Gender gaps and the stalled gender revolution sociological. The gender revolution treats trans people the same way tabloid talk shows have. Gender revolution is all about trans people, but its made.
In 2016, transgender issues are altering the nature of daytoday interactions. The documentary is a great educational opportunity for teachers, parents, and community members who may be interested in learning more about. British cinemas gender imbalance worse in 2017 than 19. National geographic has a new documentary called gender revolution that is airing this month, following the national geographic january 2017 magazine special issue on gender. It explores what science currently knows about the subject of gender, why people have gender identities in the first place, and how attitudes towards gender have.
The film s release followed the january 2017 national geographic magazine issue of the same name. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news. Now in an equally fascinating documentary to accompany the print version, katie couric travels across the u. Dec 15, 2016 the january 2017 cover of national geographics issue on gender, which will also be examined in an accompanying broadcast documentary, gender revolution, a journey with katie couric, airing. The documentary is a great educational opportunity for teachers, parents, and community members who may be interested in learning more about transgender people. Sponsored by the south church unitarian universalistsocial justice association. You can watch courics appearance on today where she. The gender revolution uneven and stalled paula england stanford university in this article, the author describes sweeping changes in the gender system and offers explanations for why change has been uneven. Gender revolution is all about trans people, but its. The film looks at the lives of intersex, gender nonconforming, and transgender people in a chronological arc from the womb through childhood, puberty, adolescence, and adulthood. Gender revolution a discussion guide for teachers and parents gender revolution. This is gender revolution extended trailer national geographic by urban samurai creative on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people. Any and all individuals who challenge the confines of the gender binary system includes drag kings, drag queens, transgender, transsexual, cross dressers, and all manner of other individuals. Katie couric sets out to explore the rapidly evolving complexities of gender identity.
The films debut follows the january 2017 issue of national geographic magazine, which was. Gender gaps refer to discrepancies between men and women in status, opportunities, attitudes, demonstrated abilities, and more. A new mom settles into the couch across from me in my office. And yet, within weeks of its debut, trumps office of civil rights has rolled back federal support for the legal protections of transgender youth in schools. Most notably, shes part of a generation that is less probable to embrace. We thought that was a good jumpingoff point for showing viewers how gender cant be imposed by society, she said. A journey with katie couric is a 2017 documentary film about gender identity, produced by katie couric, national geographic, and world of wonder. The gender revolution treats trans people the same. The january 2017 cover of national geographics issue on gender, which will also be examined in an accompanying broadcast documentary, gender revolution, a journey with katie couric, airing. She called this week to schedule an appointment because her 17yearold child just announced he. This past february national geographic broadcasted a documentary on transgender identities entitled gender revolution with katie couric acting as a kind of guide. Gender revolution, and the documentary film of the same name are efforts to allay.
A journey with katie couric, premiering monday, feb. Posted february 6th, 2017 by jessica haney in documentary, entertainment. It originally aired on the american network national geographic on february 6, 2017. Gender revolution documentary blends stories and science. The difficult life of a disabled father and lovely little daughter. A journey with katie couric a look at how genetics, culture, and brain chemistry shape gender. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Gender revolution is all about trans people, but its made for a cis audience katie courics national geographic special, springboarding off a comprehensive magazine issue, was.
Boys and girls were once clearly defined by clothing and activities. In national geographics gender revolution january 2017, you will find articles about such diverse topics as the science behind gender, the various ways that different cultures mark a boys transition to manhood, the risks girls face in many countries, and the status of gender equality internationally. A journey with katie couric builds upon the dialogue of the. This discussion guide for teachers and parents is not a. But, because we perceive gender as a kind of omnisalient feature of identity, gender gaps are measured everywhere. A journey with katie couric premiered february 6 on the national geographic channel. Apr 11, 2017 the special edition of national geographic magazine, gender revolution, and the documentary film of the same name are efforts to allay confusion and misinformation. Gender revolution encourages viewers to take a critical view of media messages by presenting clips from shows like transparent and the brady bunch as well as news footage and shots of magazine and newspaper articles dealing with gender. A journey with katie couric available to stream for free, beginning today. Nat geo gender revolution documentary is a mustsee the. Jan 30, 2017 the work is a companion to the january 2017 national geographic magazine, a singletopic issue on the gender revolution. Mar 07, 2018 the foothills alberta teachers association is hosting the national geographic documentary.
Katie courics gender revolution to stream for free. Last year, nat geo channel aired my documentary gender revolution about our changing perception of gender. The films release followed the january 2017 national geographic magazine issue of the same name, which also focused on gender. Tonight, katie couric will chronicle how gender and the concept and understanding of gender has evolved over the decades in her new documentary gender revolution.
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