HBO’s new documentary charts the Chicago collective who defied the law to support women’s reproductive rights. Our guide explains how to watch The Janes online with HBO Max.
Before the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling in 1973, abortion was illegal in most US states. Consequently, coming together to provide pregnant women with safe and affordable treatment was an underground collective of socially conscious, kick-ass women dubbed “Jane”. Just read below for how watch The Janes online now with HBO Max, which charts their legacy in 1970s America and beyond. The Janes arrives at a moment in US history where reproductive laws could well be rolled back, according to a leaked document from the Supreme Court. So this new documentary from Emma Pildes (Jane Fonda in Five Acts) and Tia Lessin (Trouble the Water) is a charged reminder of the bravery of the women that formed “Jane” and the importance of Roe v.
