Submitted by: groupweb on Friday October 29th, 2004 at 07:44 PM EST

A movie about what it was like before Roe v. Wade reveals how people of conscience fought to change the laws, and about how fragile the situation is today. MOTHERHOOD by CHOICE is being shown on Community Media Television Stations across the country. No ad buys, no sound bites, just a factual half-hour documentary.

The film is not about abortion rights, nor even about womens rights, its about human rights, says Dorothy Fadiman, the OSCAR-nominated, EMMY-winning filmmaker who directed and co-produced this film. Fadiman believes that People who see this documentary will be better able to understand that legal restrictions which lead to more women dying are inherently unjust.

While the film does not mention the inevitable upcoming changes to our courts, its message is clear: Without the right to safe, legal abortions, women will find dangerous, illegal procedures and when they do, lives are at risk. According to UN reports, in every country of the world where abortion is illegal, women, both single and married, die in significant numbers from infections and other related complications.

In Denver, Phoenix, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Orlando, Iowa City, Duluth and dozens of other cities, individuals asked for this film to be shown on Public Access TV and their requests are being honored. Every Community Media station in the country has been sent the film and these upcoming broadcasts are happening because someone in the community requested it. This film comes at a time when people in the United States are seeking media which approaches controversial subject matter with dignity and respect.

Preview of video in English:
http://www.muzility.com/video/motherhood/bychoicepreview

Entire video in English:
http://www.muzility.com/video/motherhood/bychoice

Preview of video in Spanish:
http://www.muzility.com/video/motherhood/bychoiceprevsp

Entire video in Spanish:
http://www.muzility.com/video/motherhood/bychoicesp