"It will give the national audience a sense of the long struggle, the long fight for equality," Ware said. "It will restore part of the story and remind us of the importance of the vote."
Burns said he hopes his film will provoke discussion and inspire women to continue the struggle for equality.
"If these issues are not set into motion once again I fear for the future of the republic," he said. "I want a young girl someplace to say, after watching the film, 'Wow, I can do that.'"
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Burns' next film, airing next fall, is a 10-part series on the history of jazz. General Motors has agreed to sponsor Burns' films for the next 10 years.