The Right to Die
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Producer and writer, Marlene Sanders; director, Victoria Hochberg; narrator, Stephen Geer
Discusses the religious, philosophical, and medical controversies surrounding death in American life. Examines a variety of ways to deal with the problems of the dying
Discusses the religious, philosophical, and medical controversies surrounding death in American life. Examines a variety of ways to deal with the problems of the dying
Copyright
Registered 26Dec73 · MP28963 (Jan-Jun 1976) Copyright holder: American Broadcasting Companies, Inc Registered 11Sep75 · LP47135 (Jan-Jun 1977) Copyright holder: Columbia Pictures Television, a division of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc
Complete catalog record
Explores the controversial realities of the question of death as it pertains to those who are about to die and to the living who must carry on. Examines the role of the church, the role of existing laws governing life and death, and also discusses euthanasia, suicide, the prolongation of life through mechanical means, and the legal implications of the "living will." Concludes with a commentary by ABC News reporter Stephen Geer.
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- U.S. Copyright Office, Catalog of Copyright Entries (renewals, 1970–1978) — copyright
- 16mm Filmography editors — creator, description, video
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