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The Janes

When we learned that

When we learned that

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When we learned that...
Duration
5 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
01:02:52
Uploaded
Mar 28, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
HBO Documentary Films,Pentimento Productions,Elsewhere Films

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Movie Summary

Police arrested seven women who were part of a clandestine network. Using code names, blindfolds and safe houses, they built an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions calling themselves JANE.
In fact, he wasn't a doctor, - The Janes 00:11
In fact, he wasn't a doctor,
And they were the ones who had the power. Ordinary people couldn't do it. - The Janes 00:06
And they were the ones who had the power. Ordinary people co...
And I felt bad because I was counseling people - The Janes 00:06
And I felt bad because I was counseling people
I was like, "Seriously?" - The Janes 00:07
I was like, "Seriously?"
We were very responsible - The Janes 00:08
We were very responsible
But I said, "Wait a minute." - The Janes 00:23
But I said, "Wait a minute."
To me, it seemed risky, and it was risky. - The Janes 00:05
To me, it seemed risky, and it was risky.
I think it was exciting. This is women's work. - The Janes 00:05
I think it was exciting. This is women's work.
We're just as capable as he is. - The Janes 00:06
We're just as capable as he is.
I was really surprised that he would be willing - The Janes 00:09
I was really surprised that he would be willing
I think it was a mutual thing because I wasn't going to do it anymore. - The Janes 00:07
I think it was a mutual thing because I wasn't going to...
'Cause, you know, the Outfit discovered what I was doing, - The Janes 00:11
'Cause, you know, the Outfit discovered what I was doin...
And you know, first you work with them and then you work for them. - The Janes 00:07
And you know, first you work with them and then you work for...
So for the women, I gave them all the tools and... - The Janes 00:06
So for the women, I gave them all the tools and...
I mean, there was no reason at that point, - The Janes 00:08
I mean, there was no reason at that point,
I mean, then they could really do a lot of them for free. - The Janes 00:06
I mean, then they could really do a lot of them for free.
Sometimes you'd have to start with a small dilator - The Janes 00:07
Sometimes you'd have to start with a small dilator
And then this is sort of a graduated one, it would get a little bit bigger. - The Janes 00:07
And then this is sort of a graduated one, it would get a lit...
And then you could fit this in, - The Janes 00:07
And then you could fit this in,
Make it big enough that you could open up the cervix, - The Janes 00:07
Make it big enough that you could open up the cervix,