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202380 minPGdocumentary

A Time to Die

202380 minPGdocumentary

Five individuals share their personal stories about the desire for assisted dying under current British law in an 80-minute documentary.

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Five individuals share their personal stories about the desire for assisted dying under current British law in an 80-minute documentary.

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Five individuals share their personal stories about the wish to choose the timing of their own deaths. The documentary, directed by Jon Blair, addresses the current British law on assisted dying. It features emotional accounts of those advocating for the right to die and voices of those opposed to such choices. The film runs for 80 minutes and was released in 2023.

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