A journey with katie couric is a 2017 documentary film about gender identity, produced by katie couric, national geographic, and world of. Intended for a wider audience the documentary covers the basics of sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality. Reviewed in the united states on february 20, 2017. The gender revolution treats trans people the same way tabloid talk. Gender revolution premieres monday feb 6th at 109c. Nat geo gender revolution documentary is a mustsee the dc moms. 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. A journey with katie couric is a special twohour documentary on the shifting landscape of gender. A journey with kaite couric, you were either a boy or you were a girl. National geographic has a new documentary called gender revolution that is airing this month, following the national geographic january 2017 magazine special issue on gender. Katie courics gender revolution to stream for free.
As the parents of a transgender daughter, vanessa and jr are at the epicenter of todays changing terrain when it comes to gender. Come see a documentary film about gender identity titled gender revolution this evening in the levenson community room at the portsmouth public library. Intended for a wider audience the documentary covers the basics of sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression. We thought that was a good jumpingoff point for showing viewers how gender cant be imposed by society, she said. Nat geo gender revolution documentary is a mustsee. It used to be so simple, katie couric says in national geographic channels documentary gender revolution. Its two hours long, and i got bored and had to watch it in two parts, but thats only a personal thing. He helped launch nat geos feature documentary unit with la92, hell on earth. This is gender revolution extended trailer national geographic by urban samurai creative on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people. Jan 30, 2017 through the film, couric may have helped to lighten that burden. Most notably, shes part of a generation that is less probable to embrace. A journey with katie couric premieres monday on nat geo. A journey with katie couric can soon be found on national. 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.
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. 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. We talk with couric and the specials participants jr and vanessa ford. Gender revolution session one moral revolution youtube. Gender revolution encourages viewers to take a critical view of media messages by presenting clips from shows like transparent and the brady bunch as well as news footage and shots of magazine and newspaper articles dealing with gender.
Sponsored by the south church unitarian universalistsocial justice association. Its not just parents who need the information presented in gender revolution. 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. This discussion guide for teachers and parents is not a. It originally aired on the american network national geographic on february 6, 2017. New film explores evolving concept of gender gloucester, va gavin grimm, a transgender teen, discusses with katie couric his. With gender revolution, katie couric explores a fast. The global gender gap has widened for the first time since the world economic forums global gender gap report was first published in 2006, bringing to an end a decade of slow but steady progress towards improving gender parity. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. A journey with katie couric a look at how genetics, culture, and brain chemistry shape gender. 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. Gender revolution is all about trans people, but its. This past february national geographic broadcasted a documentary on transgender identities entitled gender revolution with katie couric acting as a kind of guide.
Gender revolution tv movie 2017 gender revolution tv. I cant sit still for two hours straight and watch or do anything. And while the media often includes intersex people, if at all, as an afterthought to coverage of trans people, couric puts them first in gender revolution. Gender revolution documentary blends stories and science. Katie couric will tackle the complexities of gender identity in a twohour documentary that features students at yale and faculty of arts and sciences dean tamar gendler. Our gender revolution is a download only guide for youth, schools, and communities working together to develop and activate comprehensive social change strategies to end gender violence adolescent relationship abuse, teen dating violence, sexual harassment, sexual assault, rape and other forms of gender violence that disproportionately. Gender revolution tv movie 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. National geographic and katie couric launch screening tour. Our transgender and genderdiverse youth need and deserve acceptance and support. View a disclaimer for reporting on opinions regarding sex and gender. In this documentary, katie couric explores americas changing gender terrain, including distinguishing between birth anatomy and gender identity. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. A journey with katie couric is a 2017 documentary film about gender identity, produced by katie couric, national geographic, and world of wonder. Nov 07, 2017 gender revolution session one moral revolution.
The january 2017 cover of national geographics issue on gender, which will also be examined in an accompanying broadcast documentary, gender revolution, a. The real question here is that who will bring then back all the confusion and struggling feelings throughout the years. Journeys in film created a guide that can help parents and educators better understand and discuss. National geographics gender revolution breaks down what. National geographic will make the twohour documentary gender revolution. National geographic magazine, gender revolution, and the documentary film of the same name are efforts to allay confusion and misinformation. A journey with katie couric explores the rapidly evolving complexities of gender from the moment we are born through our twilight years. With gender revolution, katie couric explores a fastchanging issue. Image from the national geographic website for gender revolution. A journey with katie couric will stream for free for one week starting on valentines day exclusive.
The fords are just one of the families featured in katies new documentary, gender revolution. Tonight, katie couric introduces a twohour special documentary, gender revolution, on national geographic. There are multiple reasons why couric is the perfect person to host this documentary. New film explores evolving concept of gender gloucester, va gavin grimm, a transgender teen, discusses with katie couric his bathroom lawsuit going to the supreme court. Boys and girls were once clearly defined by clothing and activities. Gender revolution, and the documentary film of the same name are efforts to allay. A journey with katie couric is a narrative report from an ongoing but seemingly somewhat successful revolution. Dec 15, 2016 the january 2017 cover of national geographics issue on gender, which will also be examined in an accompanying broadcast documentary, gender revolution, a journey with katie couric, airing. This year the average gender gap stands at 32%, compared with 31. Television join the safari watch live as guides track africa s iconic animals on 6didullyh a series premiering january 1 at 109c on nat geo wild. 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. Katie courics gender revolution to stream for free starting on. Referred to in the media as the badshah of bollywood, king. National geographics gender revolution journeys in film.
The gender revolution treats trans people the same way tabloid talk shows have for years. National geographic and katie couric launch screening tour for. Read the historic january 2017 special issue of national geographic magazine on the shifting landscape of gender and. National geographic explores gender through new issue. As a conclusion, this documentary is totally meaningless since they did almost nothing to explain about the gender revolution which to my opinion it must be called. A journey with katie couric premiered february 6 on the national geographic channel. Well worth the watch if you are confused by todays gender definitions. Gender and sexuality can be fluid, and today transgender issues are altering the nature of daytoday in.
For the best experience please update your browser. An exploration of gender identity features interviews with experts and everyday people. Katie couric sets out to explore the rapidly evolving complexities of gender identity. Event in san francisco, ca by ucsf alliance health project on thursday, april 20 2017. A journey with katie couric available to stream for free, beginning today, tuesday, february 14, for one week. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news. Gender revolution is all about trans people, but its made for a cis audience. Posted february 6th, 2017 by jessica haney in documentary, entertainment. January 2017 gender revolution read the historic january 2017 special issue of national geographic magazine on the shifting landscape of gender and download our discussion guide for teachers and. Terms like cisgender, intersex are explicitly defined for viewers. Julia louisdreyfus, jude law, and more stars at sundance 2020 share who theyd like to be played by in a movie of their lives.
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