Trailblazers and Pioneers: Women Who Made Their Mark

Becky Aikman and Nancy MacDonnell bring to life the extraordinary women who broke barriers in the 1940s. Aikman uncovers the little-known story of female pilots who risked their lives flying for the war effort over Europe. MacDonnell chronicles how the Nazi occupation of Paris helped sparked the rise of the American fashion industry, as women in New York seized the moment to transform the the industry.