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'Dear Ms.' documentary tells the story of the groundbreaking feminist magazine

By David Bianculli

Published July 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM EDT

HBO's new documentary is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different aspect of Ms. Taken together, the film captures what made the magazine and its contents so unusual and meaningful.

David Bianculli

David Bianculli is a guest host and TV critic on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. A contributor to the show since its inception, he has been a TV critic since 1975.

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