Reversing Roe

Reversing Roe

★ 7.3IMDb Score
Released:2018-09-01
Duration:99 min
Director:Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg
Actors:Donna Howard, John Seago, Brigitte Amiri, Troy Newman, Colleen McNicholas
Production:Break Thru Films, Lincoln Square Productions, UnbeliEVAble Entertainment
Keywords:abortion

Overview:

Documentary that delves deep into the history of abortion law, revealing the contradictory ways in which women's bodies have been used to further political and ideological agendas.

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