When is it right to go to war? | Matters of Life and Death

Duration: 12'18''

Synopsis

The film features representatives of different faiths and religions explaining their perspectives on the question.

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BBC Two | 2015 | 3'27''

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Arguments against Euthanasia | Matters of Life and Death

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Arguments against saviour siblings | Matters of Life and Death

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Personal arguments against saviour siblings.

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A man with Cystic Fibrosis explains why animal testing is crucial to his life.

Arguments for capital punishment | Matters of Life and Death

Arguments for capital punishment | Matters of Life and Death

BBC Two | 2015 | 3'37''

Arguments in favour of the use of capital punishment for murder.

Arguments for Euthanasia | Matters of Life and Death

Arguments for Euthanasia | Matters of Life and Death

BBC Two | 2015 | 3'19''

A man explains his reasons for wanting access to euthanasia.

Arguments for saviour siblings | Matters of Life and Death

Arguments for saviour siblings | Matters of Life and Death

BBC Two | 2015 | 3'24''

A family discuss their choice to have a saviour sibling to save the life of their son.

Arguments in favour of abortion | Matters of Life and Death

Arguments in favour of abortion | Matters of Life and Death

BBC Two | 2015 | 2'55''

Arguments In favour of abortion.

Different perspectives on abortion | Matters of Life and Death

Different perspectives on abortion | Matters of Life and Death

BBC Two | 2015 | 3'55''

Representatives from different religions discuss their opinions about abortion.

Different perspectives on animal testing | Matters of Life and Death

Different perspectives on animal testing | Matters of Life and Death

BBC Two | 2015 | 3'32''

Representatives from different religions discuss their opinions on animal testing.

Different perspectives on capital punishment | Matters of Life and Death

Different perspectives on capital punishment | Matters of Life and Death

BBC Two | 2015 | 4'30''

Representatives from different religions discuss their opinions on capital punishment.

Different perspectives on Euthanasia | Matters of Life and Death

Different perspectives on Euthanasia | Matters of Life and Death

BBC Two | 2015 | 4'37''

Representatives from different religions discuss their opinions about euthanasia.

Different perspectives on saviour siblings | Matters of Life and Death

Different perspectives on saviour siblings | Matters of Life and Death

BBC Two | 2015 | 3'49''

Representatives from different religions discuss their opinions on saviour siblings.

Downs Syndrome | Matters of Life and Death

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Arguments against abortion, in relation to disability.

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