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Should You Help End a Life? A Father’s Final Request

Season 2026 | 5m 45s

Two brothers face a heartbreaking choice, in this hypothetical scenario, when their terminally ill father asks them to drive him to another state for medical aid in dying. One sees it as honoring his dad’s autonomy; the other believes life must be protected until the last breath. Their love collides with law, morality, and family bonds.

Funding for this program was provided in part by grants from The Rosalind P. Walter Foundation and by a grant from Anne Ray Foundation and by contributions from viewers like you. Thank you. Location furnished by The New York Historical.
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