Trailer | Sandra Day O'Connor: The First
Preview: Season 33 Episode 6 | 2m 20s
Discover the story of the Supreme Court’s first female justice, Sandra Day O'Connor.
The Supreme Court’s first female justice, Sandra Day O'Connor. A pioneer who both reflected and shaped an era, she was the deciding vote in cases on some of the 20th century’s most controversial issues—including race, gender and reproductive rights.
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Trailer | Sandra Day O'Connor: The First
Preview: Season 33 Episode 6 | 2m 20s
The Supreme Court’s first female justice, Sandra Day O'Connor. A pioneer who both reflected and shaped an era, she was the deciding vote in cases on some of the 20th century’s most controversial issues—including race, gender and reproductive rights.
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Sandra Day O’Connor: First Woman on the Supreme Court
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