Independent Lens

Leftover Women

Season 21, Episode 8 of 19

Meet three Chinese women labeled "leftover," a derogatory term for unmarried women in their mid-20s and 30s. Follow them as they struggle to stay true to their ambitions amid a state-sponsored campaign that stigmatizes women who aren't married.

Previously Aired

Day
Time
Channel
2/10/2020
11 p.m.
2/11/2020
3 a.m.
2/16/2020
9 p.m.
2/17/2020
12:30 a.m.
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