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An entertaining and sometimes uncomfortable retelling of a pivotal era in US politics

Certificate: 15 Creator: Dahvi Waller Distributor: BBC/FX Cast: Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Uzo Aduba Released: Out now

There’s so much packed into Mrs America that you could probably make nine seasons out of its scant nine episodes. Having said that, the rollercoaster ride that the show takes you on might be proof enough that dragging this tale across such a stretch could be more than we could bear.

The show follows the debate around the passing of the Equal Rights Amendment by the United States Congress in 1971 through the ensuing battle between the women’s liberation movement and the Anti-ERA movement lead by Phyllis Schlafly (Blanchett). The cast is packed with fantastic actors playing iconic figures from the era like Gloria Steinem (Byrne), Shirley Chisholm (Aduba), Betty Friedan (Tracey Ullman) and Bella Abzug (Margo Martindale). Each episode shines a spotlight on one or a handful of figures at a time, showcasing