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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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

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World in action

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