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This Week 473: Abortion - A Law for the Rich? (1965)
 

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Rediffusion for ITV, tx. 4/2/1965
20 min item, black and white
 
DirectorStephen Peet
Production CompanyRediffusion
ProducerJeremy Isaacs

Reporter: Desmond Wilcox

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Desmond Wilcox hears about the horrific experiences many women have had trying to obtain an abortion when it is legally available only in a very few special medical circumstances.

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Video Clips
1. In good faith (1:46)
2. Case studies (5:57)
3. Mental health (3:45)
4. Backstreet abortions (7:17)
GALLERY / SCRIPTS / AUDIO
SEE ALSO
This Week 404: Birth Control (1963)
This Week 444: Divorce (1964)
Up the Junction (1965)
Wilcox, Desmond (1931-2000)