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Women on Trial

Women on Trial

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Documentary

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"Women On Trail" exposes the innate corruption and sexism in the family court system as children are removed from their mothers and given to fathers who often either don't want them or have been convicted of domestic violence.

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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

57 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

27 October 1992

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Narrator

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