Part One

<p>In the first of this six-part audio drama based on Margaret Atwood’s chilling novel, the United States government has been overthrown and replaced by a military theocracy called the Republic of Gilead. As women's rights are being stripped away, the protagonist and her family attempt to flee the country. But they are not so lucky.</p><p>Listen to new episodes of The Handmaid's Tale early and ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery App: <a href="https://wondery.app.link/thehandmaidstale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/thehandmaidstale</a></p><p><br></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>