it was wrong not to do it. before 1973, abortion was illegal across much of the country. to receive proper medical care, a woman not only had to have enough money, but she had to live in or near just a handful of states. and if she didn t, she had little choice but to terminate her pregnancy on her own. she had opened out a hair pin, placed it within the cervix. it was a public health crisis. it would have a permanent effect on me psychologically. because i m not capable of being a mother at this time. but that all changed when a challenge to the status quo found its way to the supreme court. we are not here to advocate abortion. we are here to advocate that the decision as to whether or not a particular woman will continue to carry or will terminate a pregnancy is a decision that should be made by that individual.
enough money, but she had to live in or near just a handful of states. and if she didn t, she had little choice but to terminate her pregnancy on her own. she had opened out a hair pin, placed it within the cervix. it was a public health crisis. it would have a permanent effect on me psychologically. because i m not capable of being a mother at this time. but that all changed when a challenge to the status quo found its way to the supreme court. we are not here to advocate abortion. we are here to advocate that the decision as to whether or not a particular woman will continue to carry or will terminate a pregnancy is a decision that should be made by that individual. reporter: the landmark ruling in roe versus wade transformed women s health care as we know it. january 22nd, 1973 will stand out as one of the great days for freedom and free choice.
get out of there! there s somebody in there? racers ready! it s may 9th, 2011. the second day of the buffalo bill down hill race. a long board competition at lookout mountain just above golden, colorado. skate borders come from near and far for a chance to race down lariette leap road at high rates of speed. today, the thrills aren t just on the pavement. a helicopter with a pilot, co-pilot and cameraman on board is hovering above the hair pin turns on the course, preparing to cover the final feet of the race. todd comes for a day hike but is captivated by the race and joins the crowd of spectators lining the twisting road. shooting the riders speeding by when the helicopter arrives on scene.
connected to the motorcycle. it is an amazing thing to do. named for the quaint pub at its summit, the cat and fiddle has a sobering claim to fame. according to road safety experts, it s the most dangerous road in all of britain. yes, come and enjoy it, by all means, but do not ride beyond your means. and it s at simple as that. according to motor vehicle statistics, 44 people died, or were seriously injured here, in just four years. bikers like jack sanderson know the laws and risks but they are drawn to the cat and fiddle s hair pin curves anyway. imagine being sat on a rocket that s been fired from a fighter jet. that s the feeling you get from riding a motorcycle. especially when you are on board a 110 horse power sport
sanderson is determined to climb back on his bike again after he gets his license back. it s going to be something that is going to stay with me forever? but next time, sanderson says his need for speed will be tamed by his experience on the cat and fiddle. you can t treat a public road as a racetrack. that s just wrong. on another challenging road in europe, a runaway rally car suddenly veers off course and heads straight for a crowd of spectators. translator: my only thought was, where are we going to end up? october 6th, 2014, 9:00 a.m. in italy, a scenic village nestled high up in the alps. cars roar around hair pin curves in the first stage of the annual