What are the rights and wrongs of abortion?
This film explores some of the ethical and moral questions around the issue of abortion, and focuses on Anna and Marie whose life experiences have left them on contrasting sides of a debate. Anna, having had an abortion at the age of 17, believes everyone should have the right to choose if they want to be a parent. Marie, a mother of a young daughter with Down鈥檚 Syndrome, believes that every child has the right to live. The film poses the question: what are the rights and wrongs of abortion?
The film features representatives of different faiths and religions explaining their perspective on abortion.
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