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Abortion, corruption and cops [videorecording] : the Bertram Wainer story.

Contributor(s): Description: 1 videodisc (DVD) (52 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 inOther title:
  • Abortion, corruption & cops
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 363.460994 22
Production credits:
  • Writer/director, John Moore ; producers, John Moore, Sue Seeary.
Narrator, Angie Milliken.Summary: In 1967 a young woman came to Dr Bertram Wainer's Melbourne surgery seeking emergency medical treatment after a backyard abortion. She was desperately ill yet too afraid to go to hospital. For Wainer this was the start of a long, hard struggle to overturn laws that made abortion an offence punishable by up to 15 years in jail. In the process he uncovered a web of corruption involving highly paid doctors, backyard abortionists, high-ranking police and power-broking politicians. It would lead to attempts against his life and the first major public enquiry into a state police force, as he fought to make abortions accessible, affordable and safe.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
DVD DVD Jessie Street National Women's Library 363.460994 ABO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available for reference in the library 67033

A Film Australia Interest Program in association with John Moore Productions. Developed and produced with assistance of Film Victoria. Produced in association with SBS Independent.

Writer/director, John Moore ; producers, John Moore, Sue Seeary.

Narrator, Angie Milliken.

In 1967 a young woman came to Dr Bertram Wainer's Melbourne surgery seeking emergency medical treatment after a backyard abortion. She was desperately ill yet too afraid to go to hospital. For Wainer this was the start of a long, hard struggle to overturn laws that made abortion an offence punishable by up to 15 years in jail. In the process he uncovered a web of corruption involving highly paid doctors, backyard abortionists, high-ranking police and power-broking politicians. It would lead to attempts against his life and the first major public enquiry into a state police force, as he fought to make abortions accessible, affordable and safe.

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