Special for Women

Special for Women

Special for Women

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Special for Women

1960- 1965

1 Seasons

14 Episodes

6.0(2 votes)

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Documentary

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Drama

Overview

Special for Women (also known as Purex Specials for Women) is a drama/documentary anthology series broadcast on NBC from 1960 to 1965. It dramatized problems faced by everyday women, including menopause, sexual dysfunction and the feminine beauty ideal, followed by a discussion of that episode's topic with a panel of experts.

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