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Women Cycling Adventurers

53 min

Available until 01/06/2025

How did the humble bicycle, a nineteenth century invention, contribute to the emancipation of women? From sporting exploits to round-the-world tours and the French Resistance, this documentary paints the portrait of the partly forgotten pioneers who found freedom on two wheels.

Director

Juliette Senik

Country

  • France

  • Belgium

Year

2023

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