The Abortion Diaries
The Abortion Diaries is a documentary featuring 12 women who speak candidly about their experiences with abortion. The women are doctors, subway workers, artists, activists, military personnel, teachers and students; the
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The Abortion Diaries is a documentary featuring 12 women who speak candidly about their experiences with abortion. The women are doctors, subway workers, artists, activists, military personnel, teachers and students; the
A thought-provoking look at the subject of abortion today, told through the stories of women struggling with unplanned pregnancies, abortion providers and clinic staff and activists on both sides of this contentious deba
Today, the headlines are filled with speculation about changes in the U.S. Supreme Court and what those changes might mean for abortion — an issue that has divided the country for over 30 years. Heated rhetoric from both
Minemura, who works in the obstetrics and gynecology department of the hospital, was unable to have an abortion, and she was fired. She leaves the hospital and opens a hidden obstetric and gynecological practice on a rem
50 years after the Abortion Act was passed, Anne Robinson brings together a group of people with conflicting views on the subject to ask if the law is fit for purpose in 2017.
Cazembe Murphy Jackson (he/him), a Black trans activist living in Atlanta, Georgia, shares why his access to abortion was vital to his life.
Six stories. Six voices that have been silenced for years. This film is not just a record of experiences – it is a cry that cannot be silenced. Pamela Porwen, known for her uncompromising activist photography, this time
FRONTLINE follows the intersecting lives of twenty-two-year-old antiabortionist, John Salvi III, charged with murder in the armed attacks on two Massachusetts health clinics, and his victims, Shannon Lowney and Leanne Ni
This fascinating political look at a little-known chapter in women's history tells the story of "Jane", the Chicago-based women's health group who performed nearly 12,000 safe illegal abortions between 1969 and 1973 with
The struggle to pass the 1967 Abortion Act and its continued ramifications to the present day. Featuring never before broadcast interviews with women who had backstreet abortions, those in the medical profession on both
At the Philadelphia abortion helpline, counselors field nonstop calls from women and teens who are seeking to end a pregnancy but can’t afford to, illustrating how economic stigma and cruel laws determine who has access
Roberto, a violent & domineering young man, abuses and rapes Jeni, the domestic worker in his home. Upon learning of this, his mother decides to fire the young woman rather than take action regarding her son's behavior.
Underneath the din of politicians posturing about "life" and "choice" and beyond the shouted slogans about murder and rights, there are real stories of real women who have had abortions. Each year in the US, 1.3 million
A collection of first person stories which reveal the physical, emotional and legal consequences of having or providing an abortion when it was a criminal act.
Acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter 's intimate and personal view of the often-overlooked stories of Black women who seek out reproductive services in America. This documentary gives a snapshot into the lives of Black health
A married woman, Natalie, becomes pregnant after she is violently raped by a masked man. Uncertain of the paternity, Natalie's husband, Pat, urges her to have an abortion. Afterwards the couple is left to deal with the e
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 est
Why are illegal abortions more accessible in Poland than legal ones in South Africa? This documentary feature explores and contrasts changes in Poland and South Africa regarding abortion laws and their impact on the liv
Between 2018 and 2020, in an Argentina shaken by a historic debate on the legalization of abortion, the Socorristas are fighting to have this right recognized.
Narrated by Dr. Alveda King; Bloodmoney is a documentary film that exposes the Abortion Industry from the Pro Life perspective. This film examines abortion in America; from the inception of Planned Parenthood and the pro