"The Janes" revisits the days of illegal abortions

Documentary of the Week | Jun 10, 2022

"The Janes" profiles a group of Chicago women who created a network to perform illegal abortions in the days before the Supreme Court's Roe v Wade decision. Filmmakers Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes capture the defiance and dedication of these women who operated under the threat of imprisonment.

 

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