art historian daisy aston doesn't only study these women she's inspired by them. changed already during world war one so because women had to go up to work because men were at the front so the clothing and the has taught us how to change because you couldn't wear course you couldn't wear your hair long if you're working in a factory it was a very dangerous and there was not enough movement so you get. off the line and it makes people freer. battle on berlin celebrates this new breed of working women during world war one many women assume jobs vacated by men who had gone off to fight and starting in 1918 women in germany were also granted the right to. be. strong and independent new women like actress and dancer louise brooks also took hollywood by storm. with her. bob cut and flapper dresses the modern woman was ready to take on the world. even the gender divide became increasingly fluid. emerging from the underground scene gay men fashion trends. show reflects this. people lived like there was no tomorrow. the police kind of looked the other way. and places final