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Trailer | Hidden Letters

Preview: Season 24 Episode 11 | 30s

The bonds of sisterhood, and the parallels of struggles among generations of women in China, are drawn together by the once-secret written language of Nüshu, the only script designed and used exclusively by women.

Aired: 03/27/23 | Rating: NR

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