Romania: The children of Nicolae
- Episode aired 2015
In 1966, the infamous Decree 770 of Nicolae Ceausescu entered into force, by virtue of which women and doctors were imprisoned for termination of pregnancy. This was aimed to rapidly increas... Read allIn 1966, the infamous Decree 770 of Nicolae Ceausescu entered into force, by virtue of which women and doctors were imprisoned for termination of pregnancy. This was aimed to rapidly increase the birth rate, but its "side effect" was tens of thousands of unwanted children every y... Read allIn 1966, the infamous Decree 770 of Nicolae Ceausescu entered into force, by virtue of which women and doctors were imprisoned for termination of pregnancy. This was aimed to rapidly increase the birth rate, but its "side effect" was tens of thousands of unwanted children every year who went to orphanages. Violence, hunger, and poverty are memories of nearly 2 million... Read all