Hosting our first gas discussion of 2017 we look at topics for the year ahead, and how national geographic magazine has put the gender revolution front and centre this january, much as time magazines transgender tipping point did in 2014. Watch the moving trailer for katie courics gender revolution documentary. Films media group, an infobase learning company, is the premier source of highquality academic streaming video and dvds for schools, colleges, and libraries. Gender revolution discussion guide journeys in film. A journey with katie couric the twohour documentary premieres monday, feb. The gender revolution treats trans people the same way tabloid talk shows have. Good intro documentary to gender and sexuality, yet also good content for people more familiar with the. But, because we perceive gender as a kind of omnisalient feature of identity, gender gaps are measured everywhere. A journey with katie couric is a 2017 documentary film about gender identity, produced by katie couric, national geographic, and world of wonder.
We, as you, know that the woold is changing,growing, evolving. Here is the nfl schedule that could be upended by the pandemic. Netflix i learned a lot making the doc and met some truly amazing people along the way. This discussion guide for teachers and parents is not a. Ct, and will air on national geographic in 171 countries and 45 languages. In doing so, they miss important cultural, social and demographic trends which greatly influenced revolutionaries and. We talk with couric and the specials participants jr and vanessa ford. This past february national geographic broadcasted a documentary on transgender identities entitled gender revolution with katie couric acting as a kind of guide. It originally aired on the american network national geographic on february 6, 2017. The subscriber cover features nineyearold avery jackson, the first known transgender person to front the magazine in its nearly year history. In this documentary, katie couric explores americas changing gender terrain, including distinguishing between birth anatomy and gender identity. Gender and sexuality can be fluid, and today transgender issues are altering the nature of daytoday interactions.
He helped launch nat geos feature documentary unit with la92, hell on earth. Gender revolution 7 gender identity and gender expression. Robin hammond photographed 80 nineyearolds in eight countries around the world for national geographics january cover story. A journey with katie couric is a special twohour documentary on the shifting landscape of gender. What katie couric gets right about the gender revolution i feel as though i am on a lifelong journey of learning, says the veteran newswoman. The special edition of national geographic magazine, gender revolution, and the documentary film of the same name are efforts to allay confusion and misinformation. It will also be available through ondemand services, national geographic television apps, and with hulu subscriptions a day after it airs, and will be for sale via. A journey with katie couric can soon be found on national geographics website, youtube channel, facebook page, apple tv app and tv everywhere mobile apps. Gender revolution is all about trans people, but its made for a cis audience. During his four years at nat geo, pastore oversaw national geographic studios, the inhouse division behind original series and documentaries, including emmywinning explorer, gender revolution with katie couric and star talk with neil degrasse tyson. Though it tries to dress itself up with scientific studies and high production values, the gender revolution treats trans people the same way tabloid talk shows have for years. A journey with katie couric 2017 acts as an introductory overview of the cultural and biological concepts behind the spectrum of gender.
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. Gender and sexuality can be fluid, and today transgender issues are altering the nature of daytoday in. Feb 06, 2017 gender and sexuality can be fluid, and today transgender issues are altering the nature of daytoday interactions. When we use the term, most people immediately think of gender wage gaps. Gender revolution time magazine, transgender tipping point, may 2014, laverne cox cover. Katie couric talks national geographic channels moving gender revolution. 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.
Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. Katie couric means well, but her transgender doc is pure. Feb 06, 2017 gender revolution premieres february 6 at 9 p. This twohour special provides comprehensive and accessible definitions of terms. Gender revolution is all about trans people, but its made.
Follow video gender revolution national geographic sets out to explore this evolving concept of gender through the lens of science, society and culture in the groundbreaking new twohour. We got a sneak peek at katie courics new national geographic special, gender revolution, which features her interviews all over america with an inspiring group of gender nonconforming people, from a fouryearold who was born intersex to a transgender former professional tennis player. Learn about gender with katie couric in national geographic. And yet, as virginia rutter points out, we have yet to see gender convergence on all manner of measures.
Katie courics gender revolution to stream for free. Supreme court told a 17yearold transgender student that it will decide whether he. The entire process was lifechanging and mindaltering for me and. Gender revolution a discussion guide for teachers and parents gender revolution. Feb 25, 2017 in january 2015, a general population survey of 1,000 people age 1834 was conducted by fusion media.
Produced by katie couric media with national geographic studios and world of wonder productions, the cable channel will also air a special encore of the. 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. The work is a companion to the january 2017 national geographic magazine, a singletopic issue on the gender revolution. Katie courics gender journey is one we should all take. A journey with katie couric, airing tonight on the national geographic channel, is a twohour documentary that explores how gender is defined, formed, and influenced by science, society, and self making it an excellent companion to national geographic magazines january issue which is devoted entirely to covering gender all around the world.
Gender revolution documentary blends stories and science. A journey with katie couric, premiering monday, feb. February 3, 2017 lori acken documentary, interview. Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The films release followed the january 2017 national geographic magazine issue of the same name, which also focused on gender. Newscasting legend katie couric takes us on a journey to discover the modern day.
National geographic explores gender through new issue. This special january 2017 issue of national geographic showcases the topic of gender in human beings. Then youre a prime candidate to watch national geographics gender revolution, a spellbinding, fascinating look at the transforming landscape of gender, hosted by tv news anchor katie couric. A journey with katie couric katie couric sets out across america to meet with leading scientists, physicians and experts to answer questions about gender and gender identity. What do you do when your 7yearold son announces that he wants to be. Gender and the american revolution researching the. The cover of this issue is a first in the history of the magazine, in that it is the first time a transgender individual 9 year old trans girl avery jackson is shown on the cover of the magazine in its publication print history. You can catch the special on the national geographic. There is not much new under the sun when it comes to television documentaries about. Good luck to all those in the business of generating population statistics. Gender revolution 2017 national geographic channels gender revolution. Saturday, april 27 uu wellesley hills 309 washington street wellesley hills, ma are you still struggling to understand this new and evolving world of gender identity.
The documentary highlights how ones biological sex does not necessarily. Gender gaps and the stalled gender revolution sociological. 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. Often, historians focus too heavily on military campaigns and political activities when interpreting the american revolution. Archive of stories published by join the gender revolution.
View a disclaimer for reporting on opinions regarding sex and gender. Gender gaps refer to discrepancies between men and women in status, opportunities, attitudes, demonstrated abilities, and more. Gender revolution is all about trans people, but its. 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. Intended for a wider audience the documentary covers the basics of sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality. Table of contents we are in the midst of a gender revolution 3 introduction 5 understanding yourself to understand gender 6 gender identity and gender. Ally hudson, 12, participates in a 20 year longitudinal study assessing the development of transgender and gender nonconforming kids. National geographic and katie couric launch screening tour. Journeys in film created a guide that can help parents and educators better understand and discuss. The films debut follows the january 2017 issue of national geographic magazine, which was. Our transgender and genderdiverse youth need and deserve acceptance and support.
As she travels the country to interview intersex folks, scientists, psychologists, activists, doctors. National geographics gender revolution journeys in film. Gender and sexuality can be fluid, and today transgender issues are altering the. Gender revolution portrait carries a message of hope. The gender revolution treats trans people the same. In it, they found that 50 percent of the respondents said that gender is a spectrum, and. The womens leadership gap center for american progress. Although ones gender identity is an intensely personal subject, the individuals in this feature agreed to share their stories. Read top stories published by join the gender revolution. In this twohour documentary, katie couric sets out to explore the rapidly evolving complexities of gender identity. Jan 30, 2017 gender revolution will premiere on the national geographic channel monday, february 6, at 9 p. 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. Boys and girls were once clearly defined by clothing and activities.
A journey with katie couric, a national geographic documentary coproduced by world of wonder. Its not just parents who need the information presented in gender revolution. Gender revolution premieres monday feb 6th at 109c. An exploration of gender identity features interviews with experts and everyday people. The national geographic special explores the complexities of gender through social and scientific lenses. Nonbinary and intersex issues also receive some air time, but the main focus remains on binary. She speaks with everyday people who find their lives and bodies on the front line of a rapidly changing world. Katie couric at an event for gender revolution 2017 buzz. As the parents of a transgender daughter, vanessa and jr are at the epicenter of todays changing terrain when it comes to gender. Jan 02, 2017 gender revolution time magazine, transgender tipping point, may 2014, laverne cox cover. Katie courics gender revolution to stream for free starting on. If you havent watched it, id really appreciate you.
The gender revolution is here how challenging gender constructs liberates us all. Please join us on saturday, april 27, for a free pizza dinner, followed by a showing of gender revolution. This is why the recent national geographic documentary gender revolution, hosted by katie couric, is so important. I have spent the last several months immersed in a documentary for national geographic called gender revolution. A journey with katie couric premieres monday on nat geo. In 2016, transgender issues are altering the nature of daytoday interactions. Dec 01, 2016 this special january 2017 issue of national geographic showcases the topic of gender in human beings. Posted on may 31, 2017 august 10, 2017 by quincy flynn. And in many cases, the stall starts right around 1980. The fords are just one of the families featured in katies new documentary, gender revolution. A journey with katie couric is a narrative report from an ongoing but seemingly somewhat successful revolution. What do you do when your 7yearold son announces that he wants to be a girl.
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