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Abortion: Stories from North and South
7.0 / 10• 1984• 55m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Women have always sought ways to terminate unwanted pregnancies, despite powerful patriarchal structures and systems working against them. This film provides a historical overview of how church, state and the medical establishment have determined policies concerning abortion. From this cross-cultural survey--filmed in Ireland, Japan, Thailand, Peru, Colombia, and Canada--emerges one reality: only a small percentage of the world's women has access to safe, legal operations.
Cast & Crew
DS
Dixie Seatle
Narrator
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gail Singer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Abortion: Stories from North and South is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
