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Belly of the Beast

  • 20202020
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 22m
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7.5/10
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Belly of the Beast (2020)
When an unlikely duo discovers a pattern of illegal sterilizations in women's prisons, they wage a near impossible battle against the Department of Corrections.
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When an unlikely duo discovers a pattern of illegal sterilizations in women's prisons, they wage a near impossible battle against the Department of Corrections.When an unlikely duo discovers a pattern of illegal sterilizations in women's prisons, they wage a near impossible battle against the Department of Corrections.When an unlikely duo discovers a pattern of illegal sterilizations in women's prisons, they wage a near impossible battle against the Department of Corrections.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
55
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  • Director
    • Erika Cohn
  • Stars
    • Lynn Acosta
    • Pamela Baker
    • Teresa Brown
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    • Erika Cohn
  • Stars
    • Lynn Acosta
    • Pamela Baker
    • Teresa Brown
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations

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    Lynn Acosta
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    Pamela Baker
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    Teresa Brown
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    Cynthia Chandler
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    Mychal Concepcion
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    Kelli Dillon
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    Courtney Hooks
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    Hannah-Beth Jackson
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    • (as Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson)
    Kimberly Jeffrey
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    Corey G. Johnson
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    Robin Levi
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    Liz Lozano
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    Theresa Martinez
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    Crystal Nguyen
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    Melody Nickles
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    Kanoa Pendang
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    10/10
    Amazing documentary on female injustice
    Well done Erika Cohn. This documentary moved me in so many ways, from rage to triumph and everything in between. I watched this documentary as part of the Black History Talk events.

    Kelli Dillion, one of the key women the documentary follows who had an un-consented sterilization, truly deserves a happy ending after what she has survived in life. Her story and what she has done will thankfully now live for many years is this visual documentation.

    The documentary follows Kelli's story, and other women that had un-consented sterilizations whilst inmates in California correctional facilities. I had absolutely no idea anything like this was still happening. It also shows the sacrifices of the legal team and campaigners, and some of the huge obstacles that they had to face.

    Highly recommended.
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      • October 16, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Black Public Media
      • Fork Films
      • ITVS International
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      1 hour 22 minutes
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