The Janes
First aired on May 3, 2022
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Genres: Documentary
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Heather Booth | Self
Judith Arcana | Self
Marie Leaner | Self
Diane Stevens | Self
Eleanor Oliver | Self
Martin Luther King Jr. | Self (archive footage)
Featured Crew
Lisa Heller | Executive Producer
Sara Rodriguez | Producer
Nancy Abraham | Executive Producer
Jessica Levin | Producer
Susan Lacy | Executive Producer
Emma Pildes | Producer
