Reversing Roe
A new and exciting look at one of the most controversial issues in the United States is abortion. The debate still revolves around this issue from a perspective of the past and events we have not seen before. We address the issue from different points along the ideological spectrum in a story that is the most controversial in the world.
26 October 1947, Chicago, Illinois, USA
8 February 1940, Lancashire, England, UK
4 March 1950, Paint Creek, Texas, USA
August 11, 1933 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
6 July 1921, New York City, New York, USA
30 October 1981, New York City, New York, USA
12 November 1908, Nashville, Illinois, USA
20 February 1942, Tuscumbia, Alabama, USA
22 October 1954, USA
13 June 1937, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
26 March 1930, El Paso, Texas, USA
June 23, 1948 in Pin Point, Georgia, USA
7 June 1959, Columbus, Indiana, USA
6 February 1911, Tampico, Illinois, USA
4 August 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
19 August 1946, Hope, Arkansas, USA
November 8, 1973 in USA
24 June 1961, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
16 May 1963, West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
21 May 1960, New York City, New York, USA
September 12, 2018
Provides a clear and accessible overview of more than 50 years of the social and legal history of the issue in the United States.
October 02, 2018
Covering a lot of ground in its 99 minute runtime, the film is a good introduction for anyone struggling to grasp the mechanisms involved in recent political and judicial dealings relating to this issue.
September 12, 2018
Nothing new here but a good primer for those who never thought that politics has anything to do with their lives.
September 12, 2018
As contentiousness turned into real-world consequences, "Reversing Roe" reminds us that the more women get involved regarding their rights, the more likely we're to see a fair, principled fight.
September 11, 2018
While the documentary sheds welcome light on Roe's history -- on the road that brought us to this crucial juncture -- the filmmakers, perhaps inevitably, bypassed some key stops and turns along the way.
October 10, 2018
While the pacing becomes uneven at times, Netflix has another strong documentary on its hands.
September 03, 2018
Solid and valuable but familiar.
