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Do We Have A Right to Die?

"Right to Die" (Vice on HBO, S04E03) -- Vice, 2016, 27:18 -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgj2VXltbuI

An empathetic look into (physician) assisted suicide, sometimes referred to as euthanasia, with an exploration of how the controversial practice is performed in the Netherlands as well as the legal (and illegal) forms in the United States. We get to see a woman go through the process, including her beautiful last moments and the final act itself. This is a discussion starter to say the least and would pair well with a more thorough documentary such as How to Die in Oregon (2011).