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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Dixie Seatle
Crew: John Kramer (Producer), Kathleen Shannon (Executive Producer), Maribeth Solomon (Original Music Composer), Wojtek Klis (Assistant Sound Editor), Signe Johansson (Producer), Jackie Newell (Sound Editor)
Country: Canada, Colombia, Ireland, Japan, Peru, Thailand
Language: English, 日本語, Español
Studio: ONF | NFB, Studio D (NFB)
Runtime: 55 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Nov 09, 1984
IMDb: 10
Keywords:canada, japan, peru, thailand, ireland, reproductive health, abortion, reproductive rights, colombia