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:Dixie Seatle,

Genre:Documentary,

country:Canada, Colombia, Ireland, Japan, Peru, Thailand,

Production:ONF | NFB, Studio D (NFB),