Extraordinary Women Season 1, Episode 13: Maria Montessori

Madame Chiang Kai-shek

In a remarkable life that touched three centuries, Madame Chiang Kai-Shek rose to become one of the most powerful women in the world. She positioned herself at the forefront of Chinese politics and held extraordinary influence in world affairs for a woman of her time. She was, for 5 decades, a source of invaluable support for her husband, General Chiang Kai-Shek, China’s ineffective Nationalist leader.

Coco Chanel

Wallis Simpson

Grace Kelly

Martha Gellhorn

Josephine Baker

Agatha Christie

Hedy Lamarr

Audrey Hepburn

Indira Gandhi

Amelia Earhart

Ruth Westheimer