A Woman of Substance

A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power

Drama

7.6

1 Season

3 Episodes

January 2, 1985

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Overview

The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the 20th-century, to respected businesswoman and grandmother in the 1980s. From humble beginnings, Emma Harte starts her business with a small shop, but over the next twenty years, she expands her stores and invests in the growing textile industry in Leeds.

Created by

Lee Langley, Barbara Taylor Bradford

Network

Channel 4