Following veteran campaigner Ailbhe Smyth as she navigates the complexities of convincing a historically conservative electorate to vote for women’s reproductive autonomy, The 8th tells the story of how Ireland overturned one of the world’s most restrictive laws on abortion. This documentary is a vivid exploration of the political and cultural history that charts the transformation of a country
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The 8th was directed by Aideen Kane, Lucy Kennedy and Maeve O'Boyle.
The 8th runs for 1h 34min, and was released in 2021.
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