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In this behind the scenes clip, actress Gillian Jacobs talks about how she first learned about Hedy, and how important it is to recognize the contributions of the many trailblazing women in STEM, because so many of them have been erased and dismissed.

Journalist Fleming Meeks unearths never-before-heard audio tapes of Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr that reveal her misunderstood persona and technological savviness.

Director Mel Brooks recounts how the antagonist of his 1974 classic Blazing Saddles ended up with a name conspicuously close to that of Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr.

Director Alexandra Dean shares all the articles, photos and letters stashed away in her home that piece together the true story of Hedy Lamarr. Find out what Dean found frustrating during her research and who helped her put all the pieces together right before she ...

Hedy Lamarr and aviation tycoon Howard Hughes were romantically involved and bonded over their love of invention. Hughes gave her complete access to his team of scientists to help her execute her inventions. Lamarr designed a new wing shape for Hughes' planes to make them ...

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Born in 1930, Lorraine Hansberry was a woman of many "firsts." She was the first African-American woman to live in her residence hall, Langdon Manor, at the University of Wisconsin in 1948. She was also the first female African-American playwright to have her work performed ...

With her health failing, Lorraine Hansberry left the hospital to speak to the teenage winners of a national writing contest. She described the young writers as "young, gifted and black" - the words that inspired the Nina Simone song of the same name - and ...

Hedy Lamarr never publicly talked about her life as an inventor and so her family thought her story died when she did. However, in 2016, director Alexandra Dean and producer Adam Haggiag unearthed four never-before-heard audio tapes of Lamarr speaking on the record about her ...

Get to know Bob Hope in this short video highlighting his incredible career and his groundbreaking contributions to the entertainment industry.