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A Woman of Substance (miniseries) A Woman of Substance (miniseries) A Woman of Substance is a British-American three-part television drama miniseries, produced in 1984. It is based on the 1979 novel "A Woman of Substance" by the author Barbara Taylor Bradford. In 1970, Emma Harte is a wealthy, formidable businesswoman. Just about to turn 80, she has spent her life making a vast empire, including the world-famous Harte's Department Store in London, as well as extensive holdings in property and oil. While on a business trip to Texas with her grandchild, Paula, Emma informs her that she will be her successor. On their arrival back