Better Off Dead? – BBC documentary on assisted suicide
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In this BBC documentary, actor and disability rights advocate Liz Carr, delves into the controversial topic of assisted suicide.
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Known for her roles in popular series like Silent Witness, Good Omens, Marvel’s Loki, The OA and The Witcher, in this documentary Liz Carr takes an indepth look at a cause close to her heart: making the case for why we shouldn’t legalise assisted suicide.
As a long-time campaigner, she is concerned that such changes could endanger the lives of people with disabilities.
In the documentary, Liz travels to Canada to examine the impact of one of the world’s most lenient assisted suicide laws. She encounters situations where not only those with terminal illnesses but also people with disabilities and those facing severe social hardship are being offered medically assisted death as a solution.
Returning to the UK, Liz speaks with prominent advocates who are calling for the introduction of assisted suicide, including Labour peer Lord Falconer and Sunday Times columnist Melanie Reid. She also meets fellow activists striving to keep the status quo, such as disabled peer Baroness Jane Campbell, who experienced a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ order being placed on her without consent during a routine illness.
In a society where disabled individuals are often told they would be ‘better off dead,’ Liz asks a critical question: Should we really be giving more power to end the lives of this vulnerable group?
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