Published: March 7, 2025 -- International Women's Day is a time to honour the achievements, stories, and contributions of women across the globe.

Whether you're looking to discover inspiring documentaries, listen to thought-provoking podcasts, dive into powerful dramas or celebrate cracking comedy, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds has a rich selection of content to celebrate.

From narratives that spotlight women's resilience and creativity to insightful discussions on gender equality, we reflect on the progress made and the work still to be done.

International Women's Day on BBC iPlayer

From award-winning drama to brilliantly funny comedies and documentaries honouring women from all walks of life, spanning history to the present day, BBC iPlayer is celebrating Trailblazing Women.

There's fearless, frank and provocative drama from Michaela Coel in the award-winning I May Destroy You and an extensive collection of powerful stories celebrating women in the Arts, including groundbreaking musicians, actresses, and iconic writers, artists, and female pioneers shaping the creative world.

Reframed: Marilyn Monroe tells the story of a woman brimming with feminism, sexuality and power, Coco Chanel Unbuttoned explores the tale of original influencer Coco Chanel, whose designs still represent the zenith of female sexuality, style and power, and Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar looks back at the life and legacy of an iconic leading lady.

Maya Angelou at the BBC takes a look back at the extraordinary life of one of literature’s most significant and inspirational figures, Becoming Frida Kahlo reveals an artist driven by politics, power, sex and identity, with her epic love affair with Diego Rivera at the heart of it all.

Lucy Worsley delves into the life of one of the UK's most famous crime authors in Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen and Pauline Boty: I Am The Sixties tells the story of a pop art sensation.

In the world of music we meet the First Ladies of Hip-Hop, discover more about Amy Winehouse in A Life in 10 Pictures, uncover the truth about the Maria Callas myth in Maria Callas: The Final Act and learn about the emergence of a different kind of soul singer, set against the turbulent backdrop of America's Civil Rights movement in Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story.

There's a vast collection of powerful stories celebrating the strength of women, from environmental activists and trailblazers changing attitudes towards disabilities, to countless other inspiring women breaking barriers and making an impact across all walks of life.

Rose Ayling-Ellis fronts Signs for Change, an exciting and groundbreaking film, challenging perceptions of the deaf community and putting audiences at the heart of the deaf experience.

In I Am Greta the story of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is told through compelling, never-before-seen footage, while in Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism, Christine uncovers a hidden world of thousands of autistic women who, like her, have been ignored by science and society.

And the late Deborah James tells her own story in the emotional, intimate and honest Bowelbabe in Her Own Words.

Armchair explorers can follow Ruby Wax, Melanie Brown and Emily Atack as they retrace the footsteps of intrepid Victorian explorer Isabella Bird in Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Roadtrip, or join Eva Longoria explores the lands of her ancestors in Searching for Mexico devouring diverse and delicious dishes in a country where ancient meets modern.

And for fans of women's football, Copa 71 - The Lost Lionesses tells the story of one of the most groundbreaking moments in footballing history.

And if you want to celebrate International Women’s Day with a laugh you can check out a whole host of hilarious comedy series and specials featuring talented women.

From Fleabag to Mandy, Miranda and Amandaland, Alma's Not Normal to Am I Being Unreasonable?, Starstruck, Back to Life, Motherland, Henpocalypse - and beyond - there's a cracking mix of comedy and comedy-drama with brilliant women both in front of and behind the camera.

International Women's Day on BBC Sounds

BBC Sounds has stories, conversation and music handpicked for International Women's Day, from Courtney Love's reflections on the female artists who shaped her life, to the diary of a group of women living under Taliban rule in Afghanistan.

Celebrate Women's Voices on BBC Sounds

Courtney Love's Women

Courtney Love shares the soundtrack to her life as she reflects on the women in music who have shaped her.

Miss Me?

Join Miquita Oliver and Lily Allen for their transatlantic catch-ups, discussing the highs and lows of their lives and the biggest cultural moments of the week.

History's Secret Heroes

A resistance fighter prepares to parachute into Nazi-occupied Poland. If her mission is successful, she could save the lives of thousands of women.

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.

Brown Girls Do It Too

Older and bolder, Poppy Jay and Rubina Pabani are back navigating life as British Asian Women on a whole new level of honest, hilarious, and thought-provoking conversation.

My Dear Kabul

The collective diary kept by a group of women writers in Afghanistan after the Taliban's return to power in August 2021.