Directed by Academy nominee Dorth Fadiman, The Fragile Promise of Choice: Abortion in the US Today (1996, 57 min., video) examines how restrictive legislation, combined with harassment and violence, affects the lives of providers and the women who seek their services.

The video features interviews with doctors, women seeking services, clinic directors, clergy and counselors. Their stories illustrate the increasing number of situations in which ?legal? doesn?t necessarily mean accessible. Despite the 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision, the struggle to protect a woman?s right to obtain safe care continues. The Fragile Promise of Choice affirms the crucial importance of reproductive choice as a fundamental human right.