A three-part documentary series that tells the story of how women overcame gender discrimination and segregation on America's most beloved road. This series documents the extraordinary lives and achievements of women who overcame gender discrimination and segregation to build fulfilling lives and legacies on America's most iconic highway. From entrepreneurs and waitresses, anthropologists and politicians, to artists and military sergeants, these women transformed their communities and the American West through their hard work, perseverance and ingenuity. While early automobile makers frequently assumed that men would be behind the wheel, from the start, women embraced driving! From ambulance drivers to vacation seekers, women proved that they were up for the challenge of driving on largely unpaved roads. For them, Route 66 was not just a way of getting from point a to point b, but it created opportunities for entrepreneurship, creativity, political activism and independence.

A three-part documentary series that tells the story of how women overcame gender discrimination and segregation on America's most beloved road. This series documents the extraordinary lives and achievements of women who overcame gender discrimination and segregation to build fulfilling lives and legacies on America's most iconic highway. From entrepreneurs and waitresses, anthropologists and politicians, to artists and military sergeants, these women transformed their communities and the American West through their hard work, perseverance and ingenuity.

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