Barbie

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Barbie

FromThe History Chicks

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96 minutes

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Dec 15, 2018

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Barbie has inspired generations of children in her 59 years, always representing the historically novel idea that women have choices in their lives. She's both an icon and a record of just how far we've come.

Released:

Dec 15, 2018

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour.

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