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Philip Nitschke

HARDtalk speaks to the controversial doctor Philip Nitschke. He believes anyone over 50 should be able to plan an end to their own life. Is he not just encouraging acts of suicide?

Many people are familiar with cases involving terminally ill patients who believe that they should have the right to die. But what about making this a right for everyone - even if they are fit and healthy? Zeinab Badawi speaks to the controversial Australian doctor Philip Nitschke who believes anyone over 50 should be able to plan an end to their own life. But is he not just encouraging acts of suicide?

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 2 May 201507:30GMT
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Credits

PresenterZeinab Badawi
Interviewed GuestPhilip Nitschke

Broadcasts

  • Tue 28 Apr 201503:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 28 Apr 201508:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 28 Apr 201514:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 28 Apr 201520:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 1 May 201503:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 1 May 201508:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 1 May 201519:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Sat 2 May 201507:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD