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Roots of Roe

The American history behind the most controversial decision of modern times.

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1993-11-29
56m
English
Released

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Abortion and contraception go back thousands of years. So does the question of who should control them. Our attitudes about controlling human reproduction through abortion and contraception have changed radically over the centuries. So have our perceptions of the moral and ethical issues involved. The Roots of Roe reveals the story of abortion and contraception in America from the first surgical abortion in 1742 to the struggles over Roe v. Wade. In a debate often reduced to simple-minded slogans, The Roots of Roe offers partisans and the public a unique historical perspective on contemporary issues. —Captured Time Productions

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About Roots of Roe

The American history behind the most controversial decision of modern times.

Abortion and contraception go back thousands of years. So does the question of who should control them. Our attitudes about controlling human reproduction through abortion and contraception have changed radically over the centuries. So have our perceptions of the moral and ethical issues involved. The Roots of Roe reveals the story of abortion and contraception in America from the first surgical abortion in 1742 to the struggles over Roe v. Wade. In a debate often reduced to simple-minded slogans, The Roots of Roe offers partisans and the public a unique historical perspective on contemporary issues. —Captured Time Productions Running 56 minutes.

Roots of Roe Cast and Characters

The cast features Anne Archer (as Letters to Margaret Sanger (voice)), Katharine Hepburn (as Katharine Houghton-Hepburn (voice)), and Ellen Burstyn (as Narrator (voice)). Their performances are a major reason Roots of Roe has built such a passionate audience.

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Roots of Roe runs for 56 minutes (about 0.9 hour).

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Who is in the cast of Roots of Roe?

The main cast includes Anne Archer, Katharine Hepburn, and Ellen Burstyn.

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Roots of Roe was released in 1993.

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What is Roots of Roe about?

Roots of Roe is English-language film. Abortion and contraception go back thousands of years. So does the question of who should control them. Our attitudes about controlling human reproduction through abortion and contraception have changed radically over the centuries. So have our perceptions of the moral and ethical issues involved. The Roots of Roe reveals the story of abortion and contraception in America from the first surgical abortion in 1742 to the struggles over Roe v. Wade. In a debate often reduced to simple-minded slogans, The Roots of Roe offers partisans and the public a unique historical perspective on contemporary issues. —Captured Time Productions

When was Roots of Roe released?

Roots of Roe was released on November 29, 1993. It has a runtime of 56m.

Who stars in Roots of Roe?

Roots of Roe stars Anne Archer, Katharine Hepburn and Ellen Burstyn. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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