Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno's "American Women Saints" debuts on PBS on March 23

By Doug Doyle

Published March 16, 2024 at 10:06 AM EDT

American Women Saints debuts on PBS March 23 — ***American Women Saints*** debuts on PBS March 23

Marylou & Jerome Bongiorno, Emmy-nominated, award winning, husband-and-wife, Newark-based filmmakers, are out with their latest project American Women Saints.

Newark filmmakers and husband and wife team Jerome and Marylou Bongiorno

The two-part, comprehensive, animated and historical documentary series focuses on two iconic women who were the first American Catholic saints: Elizabeth Ann Seton and Frances Xavier Cabrini.

American Women Saints debuts on PBS on March 23 — *American Women Saints* debuts on PBS on March 23

Using first person narration in modern language, these films present the untold stories of strong, smart, and driven women.

The filmmakers chat with WBGO's Doug Doyle about American Women Saints doc that debuts on March 23 on PBS stations nationwide (check your local listings).

Newark filmmakers Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno join WBGO's Doug Doyle to talk about their new doc series American Women Saints — Newark filmmakers Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno join WBGO's Doug Doyle to talk about their new doc series **American Women Saints**

You can SEE the entire conversation with Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno here.