Kate Humble visits the Kuria district of southwestern Kenya. The Kuria people are polygamous, but what makes this community so interesting is that they also practice woman-to-woman marriage, known as nyumba mboke. She is invited to stay with a family headed by a man called Mosenda, who has four wives. Kate meets Mosenda's first wife Paulina and is then introduced to Paulina's wives Lillian and Faith. Kate then meets Susan who is campaigning against the practice of Female Genital Mutilation and hears how Susan nearly lost her life after being circumcised and had to undergo operations in order to be able to have children. Susan invites Kate to accompany her on a risky mission to remove a young girl whose father wants her to be circumcised. Under cover of darkness and with an armed policewoman as back-up Susan takes the girl to a safe-house. Kate speaks to the district commissioner about FGM and discovers that tribal elders profit from the continuation of the practice, but the elders ... Written by Mark_a_Wood markawood@hotmail.co.uk

Kate attempts to access the intensely private, ultra-orthodox Haredim in Jerusalem. As well as learning about their traditions and observances Kate also discovers some of the problems they face.

India has been ranked as one of the hardest places to be a woman, but in north-east India Kate learns about the Khasi people - one of the last surviving matrilineal societies. Is the modern world threatening their way of life?

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.

Kate Humble travels to three countries, Kenya, Israel and India, to explore the exceptional, complex and sometimes extreme roles of women in communities.