Reversing Roe

Nan
1h 39m
2018
7.3 /10 (37)

Who gets to decide?

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2018-09-01

Top Billed Cast

Donna Howard

Self

John Seago

Self

Brigitte Amiri

Self

Troy Newman

Self

Colleen McNicholas

Self

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Self (archive footage)

Anthony M. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Hillary Clinton

Self (archive footage)

Bill Clinton

Self (archive footage)

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Antonin Scalia

Self (archive footage)

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Mitch McConnell

Self (archive footage)

Ivanka Trump

Self (archive footage)

George H. W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Sandra Day O'Connor

Self (archive footage)

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