Critical Choices

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A Milwaukee Women's Health Clinic becomes the battleground between pro-choice activists and right-to-life demonstrators over and Easter Sunday weekend and involves three different women, each representing different sides of the issue.

Released: Dec 8, 1996

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Betty Buckley

Dr. Margret Ludlow

Pamela Reed

Arlene Dickens

Diana Scarwid

Diana Johnson

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