No Kids for Me, Thanks!
2015 · 75m · Documentary
Kids, not everyone wants them. Here's an in-depth look at Western women who've decided not to reproduce and the challenges that this decision still poses in 2015.
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2015 · ★ 8.5
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She Makes Comics
2014 · ★ 6.9
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Code: Debugging the Gender Gap
2016 · ★ 7.3
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Bloß keine Tochter!
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