AKA Jane Roe(2020)

Making history was not her choice.

AKA Jane Roe is a documentary portrait of Norma McCorvey, the woman behind the landmark 1973 Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion across America. For decades, McCorvey kept secrets about her life and the unwanted pregnancy that sparked the case. The film peels back layers of mystery surrounding her story, revealing truths she guarded closely throughout her lifetime. Through interviews and archival material, it examines how one woman's personal struggle became the catalyst for one of the most consequential legal battles in U.S. history, and explores the complexities of her journey beyond the courtroom.