How ‘Up the Junction’ Sparked Change in British Law
Ken Loach’s 1968 TV drama ‘Up the Junction’ shocked viewers with its raw look at working-class life and illegal abortion, stirring debate that helped pave the way for the UK’s Abortion Act 1967.
January 18, 2026 8:04 am
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