Reversing Roe (2018)
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.
Top billed cast
Donna HowardSelf- John SeagoSelf
- Brigitte AmiriSelf
- Troy NewmanSelf
- Colleen McNicholasSelf
Ruth Bader GinsburgSelf (archive footage)
Anthony M. KennedySelf (archive footage)
Hillary ClintonSelf (archive footage)
Bill ClintonSelf (archive footage)
Barack ObamaSelf (archive footage)
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