The Janes

Defying the state legislature that outlawed abortion, the Catholic Church that condemned it, and the Chicago Mob that was profiting from it, the members of “Jane” risked their personal and professional lives to support women with unwanted pregnancies. In the pre-Roe v. Wade era — a time when abortion was a crime in most states and even circulating information about abortion was a felony in Illinois — the Janes provided low-cost and free abortions to an estimated 11,000 women.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
101 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
101 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
May 3, 2022
Season
2022
Average Score
55%
Mean Score
55%
Ratings
45
Popularity
45
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
HBO Documentary Films, Pentimento Productions, Elsewhere Films
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States

Tags

chicago, illinois50%1970s50%abortion50%

Description

Defying the state legislature that outlawed abortion, the Catholic Church that condemned it, and the Chicago Mob that was profiting from it, the members of “Jane” risked their personal and professional lives to support women with unwanted pregnancies. In the pre-Roe v. Wade era — a time when abortion was a crime in most states and even circulating information about abortion was a felony in Illinois — the Janes provided low-cost and free abortions to an estimated 11,000 women.

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Japanese

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Staff

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