A Single Woman is a distinct, lively portrait of Jeannette Rankin (the first American woman elected to Congress; also a suffragist, peace activist and reformer) that takes us from her childhood in 1880's Montana, to her last television interview in 1972. Deliciously political, occasionally chilling, ironic and idiosyncratic, A Single Woman illuminates the role of the individual in the American legislative process with a whimsical amalgamation of storytelling, high-powered discourse and communion. The program is a filmed version of the successful stage play.

珍妮特·兰琦（Jeannette Rankin）是美国历史上第一位进入国会的女性。生于1880年6月11日的兰琦，由于被选入参议院，因此又被尊称为“国会妇人”（Lady of the House）。她是一位反战主义者，在第一次和第二次世界大战时都投了反对票。