author margaret atwood explains her inspiration for the blood- red costumes worn by the handmaids in the novel and in the new adaptation. you can find that, and more, on our website, pbs.org/newshour. >> woodruff: finally, prom season is upon us, and for many teenage girls, it's all about the dress. for some young women, though, getting that dress can pose a real challenge, and one organization is stepping in to try and help. from pbs station wgbh in boston, tina martin introduces us to the man behind the "believe in yourself foundation." >> reporter: these dresses are from designers all over the globe, but they're not for sale. they're free, for teenagers like 17-year-old raquel laskowski. >> i was like, "oh, my gosh, it's so cute!" >> reporter: raquel and other girls at the south boston boys and girls club were chosen to receive these beautiful, donated dresses from the believe in yourself foundation. >> i think that's really nice that someone cares enough to donate these dresses. >> reporter: the organization was founded in january by sam sisakhti and is based in brookline. >> abo

"the handmaid's tale" is getting great reviews, based on a 1985 futurist novel by margaret atwood, whoiter ( applause ) and for people out there not reading futuristic novels in '85 like i was, can you explain what happens i in "the handmaids tale." >> yes. it's about, in america, a totalitarian, right-wing fundamentalist regime -- ( laughter ) -- takes over the country. >> stephen: yeah. women are enslaved and made to be breeding hosts. all reproductive right are is blown to smithereens. so i don't know if you can imagine -- ( laughter ) >> stephen: sure. -- such a world. ( applause ) try to go there. >> stephen: okay. just try. >> stephen: and you're a woman who is resistant to that, right? >> very, yes. >> stephen: okay. and we have a scene here -- do you happen to know what's going on in this scene? >> yes, this is me and alexis -- gilmore girl -- incredible performance and she plays my partner. we can't walk alone. we're not allowed to talk to each other so this is the first time we're able to talk to each other and tell each other our stories which is extremely forbidden. >> step