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"Picture a Scientist": a powerful documentary on sexism in science
This 2020 documentary exposes the harassment and discrimination faced by women scientists. The film compiles testimonies from women in science and shows the Matilda effect at work.
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"Picture a Scientist" sheds light on systemic sexism across scientific fields. Through the stories of chemists and geologists, the film reveals that the Matilda effect spares no one and reflects ongoing realities.
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