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Taking the Heat: The First Women Firefighters of New York City

E18    Mar 28, 2006    60m    TV-PG
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They faced death threats on the job -- from some of the men they worked with. With the story of Lt. Brenda Berkman of the Fire Department of New York at its core, this film explores the history of women firefighters in America and the price these women have paid to serve their communities.
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Cast of Taking the Heat: The First Women Firefighters of New York City
  • Edie FalcoHost
  • Stanley Tucci

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