TV Guide: Secret Lives of Women

Listing: War on Polygamy

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 22 04:00 PM WE A look at those fighting the practice of polygamy within the Mormon FLDS church. Included: interviews with women who have left polygamous marriages; and law enforcement and government officials.

Listing: Mothers of Murderers

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 22 03:00 PM WE Women whose children are accused of murder tell their stories in the Season 5 opener. Included: an ex-Marine's rampage that left several people dead; a gang-related shooting; a case of alleged child abuse that led to murder; a mom's fight to prove that her son was framed.

Listing: Hostages

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 22 01:00 PM WE Three women who survived hostage crises tell their stories. Included: a teacher aboard a hijacked plane; a missionary who was kidnapped in the Philippines; a corrections officer captured by two inmates in an Arizona prison standoff.

Listing: Shopping Addicts

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 22 12:00 PM WE Four women discuss shopping addiction and the financial consequences of their overspending. Included: a woman who is $55,000 in debt; a woman who uses her parents' credit card despite her father's job woes. Also: a look at compulsive-shopping triggers.

Listing: Husband Beaters

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 22 03:00 AM WE A look at domestic abuse against men.

Listing: American Brothels

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 22 02:00 AM WE In the Season 5 finale, women working at the Moonlite BunnyRanch, a legal brothel in Nevada, share their experiences and discuss the stigma, competition and danger that are part of the job.

Listing: Dirty Work

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 04:00 AM WE Profiling women with unusual and often messy jobs. Included: a crime-scene cleaner; a woman who cares for chimpanzees; a slaughterhouse worker; a dairy midwife.

Listing: Extreme Diets

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 03:00 AM WE Four women follow radical diets to lose weight. The methods include prayer, starvation, "freegan" dumpster diving and raw food.

Listing: Nasty Divorces

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 03:00 PM WE A look at women whose marriages have ended and how they've coped with the loss. Included: the high-profile breakup of Dina Matos and former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey; the divorce of Judy Steinberg and comedian David Steinberg; a businesswoman who created a breakup-inspired online boutique; a former couple living in a home divided by a wall; and a divorcée who started a boot camp to help women heal from breakups.

Listing: Loved and Controlled

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 02:00 PM WE Women who escaped abusive relationships under terrible circumstances are interviewed. Included: a woman who survived being shot twice in the head; a woman whose abusive husband killed her children; a look at the Drew Peterson case.

Listing: Mail Order Brides

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 01:00 PM WE A look at marriage agencies and the women involved with them. Included: a Ukrainian woman who's engaged to a gamer from Sacramento; a woman involved with a man who runs a marriage agency; two women looking for an American husband online.

Listing: Groupies

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 12:00 PM WE Rock-and-roll groupies are profiled. Included: 1960s groupie and author Pamela Des Barres; Phoenix twins trying to revive rock's golden age; a woman who writes and distributes a groupie-themed newsletter; a former heavy-metal groupie.

Video: American Brothel: Top Booker

We — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:32:31 -0500

Top Booker is the honor given to the woman who brings in the most business at the brothel. Because of the money involved, competition for this honor is fierce and often times unfair.

Video: Husband Beaters: Jerry

We — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:32:29 -0500

Jerry had to make up excuses for the bruises he had when he went to work.

Video: Husband Beaters: The Advocate

We — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:32:29 -0500

Jan recognized the need for an organization that gave male victims of domestic violence a means of seeking guidance, so she started the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men.

Video: Husband Beaters: Ruth

We — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:32:57 -0500

David taught Ruth how to defend herself and found those skills back-fired on him.

Video: Husband Beaters: Veronica

We — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:32:57 -0500

Veronica grew up in a violent household and those tendencies carried over to her own marriage.

Video: War On Polygamy: Crusade

We — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:32:36 -0500

Flora is an ex-member of the FLDS and has been leading a crusade against it.

Video: War On Polygamy: Botched Raid

We — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:32:36 -0500

A botched raid on the YFC Ranch, The FLDS's Eldorado compound, has set law enforcement officials back years.

Video: War On Polygamy: Abuse

We — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:32:35 -0500

Laurie experienced first hand the mental and physical abuse children endure as part of polygamist groups.

Video: War On Polygamy: Escape

We — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:32:34 -0500

Carolyn entered into a pre-arranged marriage with the current leader of the FLDS and bore 8 of his children over a period of 15 years. Unhappy and cornered, she fled their Colorado compound in the middle of the night with all of her children in tow.

Video: Dirty Work: Cow Midwife

We — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:32:48 -0500

Denise works in the Birthing Barn and delivers cow calves for a living.

Video: Dirty Work: Crime Scene Cleaner

We — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:32:48 -0500

Horrific murder. Heartbreaking suicide. Just another day at the office for Yvette.

Video: Dirty Work: Monkey Hero

We — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:32:48 -0500

Eileen works at a primate rescue center supervising care for the monkeys, even though they sometimes disrespect her.

Video: Born To Breed: 15 And Counting

We — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:32:28 -0500

Wendy, a follower of the Quiverful Movement, has been giving birth on a near constant basis for the past 18 years.

Video: Born To Breed: The Author

We — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:32:28 -0500

Kathryn has written a book on the Quiverful Movement and explains it's origins and belief system.

Video: Born To Breed: Worship

We — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:32:28 -0500

Rachel believes conception and giving birth are an act of worship.

Video: Born To Breed: Defector

We — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:32:28 -0500

Vyckie left the Quiverful Movement because it was interfering with her ability to simply be a mother.

Video: Shopping Addicts: Model Shopper

We — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:32:27 -0500

Rachel's jetsetting lifestyle only helps to facilitate her addiction.

Video: Shopping Addicts: Teen Addict

We — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:32:27 -0500

Lisa can't control her daughter Angelica's spending habits.

Video: Shopping Addicts: Recovery

We — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:32:27 -0500

Danielle knows the value of a good support system for beating addiction.

Video: Shopping Addicts: Diane

We — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:32:27 -0500

Diane is battling shopping addiction even while her and her husband are in debt.

Video: Loved & Controlled: Mental Abuse

We — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:36:36 -0500

After years of mental and verbal abuse, Amy's marriage finally turned violent.