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International Women's Day is celebrated to uphold women's achievements, recognize challenges, and focus attention on women's rights.
In honour of the celebrated day this coming March 8, Disney+ has curated a select list of recommended titles that features women at the forefront. Here's what you can stream to celebrate girl power this March:
Our Kind of People
Strong-willed, single mom Angela Vaughn sets out to reclaim her family’s name and make an impact with her revolutionary hair care line that highlights the innate, natural beauty of black women But soon discovers a dark secret about her own mother’s past that will turn her world upside-down and shake up the community forever.
Watch Our Kind of People on Disney+ from 16 March 2022.
Life & Beth
A well-liked Beth (Amy Schumer) who makes a good living as a wine distributor, and is in a long term relationship with a successful man, who lives in Manhattan. When a sudden incident forces Beth to engage with her past, her life changes forever. Through flashbacks to her teen self, Beth starts to learn how she became who she is and figures out who she wants to become. The series unfolds her journey towards building a bigger, bolder and more authentic life.
Watch Life & Beth on Disney+ from 18 March 2022.
Sex Appeal
Overachieving high schooler Avery (Mika Abdalla) encounters a big problem that threatens to completely overshadow her academic accolades: her long-distance boyfriend, hunky science-guy Casper (Mason Versaw), wants to take their relationship to the next level. The issue? Avery has no idea what goes where. She enlists the help of her lifelong pal, Larson (Jake Short), when she realises that there's more to sex, and love, than the mechanics.
Watch Sex Appeal on Disney+ from 18 March 2022.
Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)
Grammy® nominated singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo recounts the memories of writing and creating her record-breaking debut album “SOUR” as she shares her feelings on navigating a specific time in her life. With new live song arrangements to intimate interviews and never-seen-before footage from the making of the album, audiences explores the cinematic journey of the album.
Watch Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) on Disney+ from 25 March 2022.
Queens
Follow four women in their 40s, starring Eve J. Cooper (Brianna “Professor Sex’ Robinson), Brandy Norwood (Naomi “Xplicit Lyrics Harris-Jones), Naturi Naughton (Jill “Da Thrill” Sumpter) and Nadine Velazquez (Valeria “Butter Pecan” Mendez) as they reunite for a chance to recapture their fame and regain the swagger they had in the ‘90s when they were legends in the hip hop world. Queens also feature original music performed by The Stars.
Watch Queens on Disney+ from 30 March 2022.