"The emotionally tangled topic of abortion is handled with respect in these sterling documentaries. Affectingly related stories...etch the climate of fear, pain, and reprisal that permeates a society outlawing abortion. A poignant production."

"Eschewing the inflammatory rhetoric that often colors the abortion debate, these stories nonetheless deliver a powerful argument for legalization with riveting detail."

"What characterizes these films, from beginning to end, is compassion. Beautifully made, thoughtfully structured, brilliantly narrated..."

"This documentary series belongs in the lending library of every institution committed to social justice."

"Breathtaking stories and powerful, poignant images show us that in spite of its frailty, the goodness of the human spirit can prevail. This body of work is a major achievement and an historic gift to all Americans who treasure liberty."

"Avoiding preachy, moral judgments and empty rhetoric, the films in this series allow those who lived the history of abortion, in all its social, political, and psychological complexity, to tell their own stories."

"These chilling documentaries are strong preventive medicine for our society. Most of us have forgotten or were never aware of the tragic health consequences of illegal abortions."

"The interviewees don't just break the silence. They shatter it."