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Norma McCorvey, Roe v Wade Abortion Case

In an interview recorded in 2004, HARDtalk's Tim Sebastian spoke to Norma McCorvey, who died days ago in the United States. She was better known by the legal pseudonym 'Jane Roe' in the landmark American lawsuit Roe v. Wade in 1973. The case ruling challenged the criminal abortion laws in Texas that ruled abortion was unconstitutional, except in cases where the mother's life was in danger. Later, McCorvey's views on abortion changed substantially after turning to the Roman Catholic faith and becoming an activist in the pro-life movement. So should a change in one's faith be a deciding factor in the overturning of a monumental Supreme Court ruling?

English
  • Originally Aired February 23, 2017
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b08fw8k3
  • Network BBC News
  • Created April 2, 2017 by
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Name Type Role
Norma McCorvey Guest Star