The Roots of Roe
Brief Synopsis
Traces the history of contraception and abortion in America from colonial times to the present, from the first documented cases of abortion and the first statutes regulating reproduction to the landmark Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade.
Cast & Crew
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Andrea Haas Hubbell
Director
Katharine Hepburn
Voice
James Whitmore
Narrator
Jason Robards Jr.
Voice
Ellen Burstyn
Narrator
Jeremy Brecher
Writer
Film Details
Also Known As
Roots of Roe
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1997
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Traces the history of contraception and abortion in America from colonial times to the present, from the first documented cases of abortion and the first statutes regulating reproduction to the landmark Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade.
Director
Andrea Haas Hubbell
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Roots of Roe
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1997
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
