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The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages
6.07 Elizabeth Van Lew (3) Exhuming a hero
Season 6, Ep. 7
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If you ever find yourself in need of someone to help you dig up a dead body - Elizabeth Van Lew is your woman. As the US Civil War reaches its bloody climax, Elizabeth rises to the occasion turning the Richmond Underground into an intelligence machine. She played a significant role in winning the war, but it would cost her dearly.
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