Tamarkin's point is clear: Women would do well to know their history before the future makes them regret it.

At first the doc feels like a recap as argument, unlikely to galvanize anyone. But through its haunting firsthand accounts, it becomes a wake-up call for people on both sides of the argument.

Illuminating and enraging but marred by heavy-handed aesthetics.

Based on information in the film, it is very much needed.