In 1983, disabled Elizabeth Bouvia sought right to die, sparking national debate. After legal battles, she vanished. Disabled director Reid Davenport explores her fate and story's relevance today.
In 1983, a disabled Californian woman named Elizabeth Bouvia sought the "right to die," igniting a national debate about autonomy, dignity, and the value of disabled lives. After years of courtroom trials, Bouvia disappeared from public view. Disabled director Reid Davenport investigates what happened to Bouvia and her story's disturbing relevance today.