Women Outward Bound

 Fifty years ago, girls were not allowed to participate in the rigorous U.S outward bound wilderness school until 24 women broke that barrier. Find out how one month of surviving in the woods changed them…and history…forever

a documentary by Maxine W. Davis
  Distributed nationally by
American Public Television

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Reactions from our viewers

March 22, 2018  /  Maxine Davis

We are so grateful to everyone sharing their thoughts on our Facebook page after they've watched 'Women Outward Bound'. We really appreciate them! Thank you! 

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Women Outward Bound on ALMANAC (TPT)

March 19, 2018  /  Maxine Davis

Women Outward Bound director Maxine Davis and former WOB participant Cathy Crowson were on ALMANAC on Friday, March 16 talking about their Outward Bound experience and how they made history up north in 1965 by being the first women to participate in the Outward Bound Wilderness School. 

WATCH THE SEGMENT HERE: 

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Screenings, screenings and more screenings!

February 23, 2018  /  Maxine Davis

March is going to be an eventful month for Women Outward Bound. Starting March 1st, just in time for Women's History Month, our documentary is going to be broadcasted on 273 public television stations across the country!

Also, many other organizations are hosting their own screenings like Philadelphia Outward Bound School who on March 8th at 7pm at the WHYY is hosting a FREE screening of Women Outward Bound with director Maxine W. Davis in attendance!

To secure a place at the screening RSVP HERE

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Press Release - "Women Outward Bound" March TPT Broadcast

February 12, 2018  /  Maxine Davis

“Women Outward Bound” Scheduled for March TPT Broadcast
A MN-Made Documentary Features the First “Outward Bound” Survival School for Girls in 1965.

Please click to download the press release:

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WOB on 273 Public Television Stations around the country!

January 08, 2018  /  Maxine Davis

Dear All!

We enter 2018 with wonderful news for Women Outward Bound! First of all, best wishes for a healthy and happy year, may 2018 be an amazing year for you!

We are happy to announce that Women Outward Bound  (WOB) will broadcast on 273 Public Television Stations around the country. American Public Television, who is representing the documentary, notes many stations may broadcast it in March — Women's History Month.

We thank everyone of you for supporting WOB. After screenings in more than a dozen Film Festivals and other venues, Women Outward Bound will now be seen by viewers around the country.  Check your local public stations for date and time of broadcast.

Below is the list of stations where you will be able to watch WOB starting MARCH 1st, 2018 !

 

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