Death by request

United Kingdom, 1976

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Episode of Series “World in action”.
Meg Murray, an incurably ill patient, puts the case for euthanasia. Rather than spend her last days in an old persons’ home she says she will commit suicide. She discusses her attitude and views with another individual who does not agree with her.

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Credits

producer

Michael Ryan

production company

Granada Television International

Duration

00:27:40:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1976

Appears in

World in action

Group of items

World in action

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013457

Language

English

Subject categories

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Death

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Euthanasia

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Right to die

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Death

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Euthanasia

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Right to die

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Suicide

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Terminal care

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

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Sound

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Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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