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Abortion: Stories Women Tell

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Women struggling with unplanned pregnancies, the providers who care for them, and activists discuss the abortion issue.
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John Anderson Wall Street Journal 03/30/2017
Ms. Tragos passes no overt judgment; the judgment lies in the juxtaposition of stories, and storytellers. Go to Full Review
Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 08/12/2016
3/4
Some stories are among the most resonant I've heard in a documentary this year. Go to Full Review
Helen T. Verongos New York Times 08/11/2016
What Ms. Tragos succeeds in illustrating is that if you take away the signs and listen to the stories, there is little difference between women on opposite sides of the debate - at least in the region she covers. Go to Full Review
Neely Swanson Easy Reader (California) 09/15/2017
Told non-judgmentally, all the stories are, in their own way inspirational in their bravery or heart breaking in their reality; sometimes they are both. Go to Full Review
Martha K. Baker KDHX (St. Louis) 08/28/2017
Abortion: Stories Women Tell is not balanced 50/50, pro/con. Just like the issue of abortion, the documentary and the women embrace a wide range. Go to Full Review
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 08/18/2016
4/5
A documentary that honors the ethical complexities of the abortion issue through its presentation of the personal stories of women. Go to Full Review
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04/26/2019 It's an interesting doc. It's such a touchy topic to discuss, and that's a bit weird considering that the Supreme Court rules in the '70s that this was a legal procedure. Without stating my own opinion on the topic, I want to note that it's interesting how far these Republican states go to make it as difficult as they can for women to get abortions (even in such instances as rape and incest). That's exemplified by the fact that the entire state of Missouri has 1 Planned Parenthood clinic (and it's extremely important to note that PP offers a wide array of services besides abortions). And with a lack of funding, that clinic may have to shutdown too. It's a fascinating topic. And the doc does a good job of showing all points of view. See more 07/08/2017 Goddamn religion & all its false beliefs for the Pain & misery it visits on women & their bodies. See more Greg R @itsgregsworld 04/19/2017 True heroes for women See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Women struggling with unplanned pregnancies, the providers who care for them, and activists discuss the abortion issue.
Director
Tracy Droz Tragos
Producer
Tracy Droz Tragos
Production Co
HBO Documentary Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 32m
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