The 8th (2021)
Following veteran campaigner Ailbhe Smyth as she navigates the complexities of convincing a historically conservative electorate to vote for women’s reproductive autonomy, The 8th tells the story of how Ireland overturned one of the world’s most restrictive laws on abortion. This documentary is a vivid exploration of the political and cultural history that charts the transformation of a country
Directors: Aideen Kane, Lucy Kennedy, Maeve O'Boyle.
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Ailbhe Smyth as Herself |
| Production | Maeve O'Boyle | Producer |
| Production | Aideen Kane | Producer |
| Production | Lucy Kennedy | Producer |
| Production | Alan Maher | Producer |
| Directing | Aideen Kane | Director |
| Directing | Lucy Kennedy | Director |
| Directing | Maeve O'Boyle | Director |