Title The suicide tourist / a Point Grey Pictures Inc. production ; developed and produced in association with CTV Television Inc. ; directed by John Zaritsky ; producer, Terence McKeown ; writers, John Zaritsky, Terence McKeown.

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Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department	DVD 179.7 SUICIDE	Check Shelf

Description	1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Series	WGBY DVD Collection
Note	Originally broadcast on public television as an episode of Frontline, March 2, 2010.
Credits	Narrator, Will Lyman ; editor, Sutart de Jong ; music, Daniel Séquin ; cinematographer, Ian Kerr.
Summary	Do we have the right to end our lives if life itself becomes unbearable, or we are terminally ill? With unique access to Dignitas, the Swiss non-profit that has helped over one thousand people die, filmmaker John Zaritsky offers a revealing look at two couples facing the most difficult decision of their lives, and lets us see as one Chicago native makes the trip to Switzerland for what will become the last day of his life.
System Details	DVD, NTSC, widescreen, region 1, stereo.
Language	In English with optional video description; closed-captioned.
Contents	Introduction -- Craig and Mary Ewert -- Preparing for the journey -- Final days -- Zurich: the last steps -- September 26, 2006.
Performer	Narrator, Will Lyman.
Subject	Ewert, Craig Colby, 1947-2006.
	Right to die.
	Assisted suicide -- Switzerland.
	Assisted suicide -- Moral and ethical aspects.
	Assisted suicide. (OCoLC)fst00819130
	Assisted suicide -- Moral and ethical aspects. (OCoLC)fst00819135
	Right to die. (OCoLC)fst01097893
	Switzerland. (OCoLC)fst01205401
Genre/Form	Documentary television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710387
	Nonfiction television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710270
	Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. (OCoLC)fst01710451
	Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
	Nonfiction television programs.
	Documentary television programs.
	Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
	Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Added Author	Zaritsky, John.
	McKeown, Terence.
	Point Grey Pictures (Canada)
	CTV Television Network.
	PBS Distribution (Firm)
Added Title	Frontline (Television program)
ISBN	9781608832231
	1608832236
Standard No.	841887012263
Music No.	FRL62811 PBS Distribution

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