Women Behind The Plow (2019)

Women Behind The Plow tells the compelling stories of the determined and indefatigable women who settled the North Dakota prairie and of the new generations ages 15 to 92 who continue to work on the farm These women embody the GermanRussian expression Arbeit macht das Leben süß Work makes life sweet The 60minute documentary is based in part on the book Women Behind The Plow written and edited by Sue B Balcom which honors the contributions of women who worked in the fields and raised families in a time before electricity It is the tenth in a series of awardwinning documentaries produced by Prairie Public and the NDSU Libraries Germans From Russia Heritage Collection The women featured have roots in GermanRussian country an area in southcentral North Dakota comprising of Emmons Logan and McIntosh counties Its an area strong on agriculture but even stronger on heritage and stories From httpswwwprairiepublicorgtelevisionwomenbehindtheplow