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Annie Bradley was raised to believe that women shouldn’t have opinions or make decisions. But what happens when her life depends on a radical split-second decision?

This story was produced by Laura Fetherstonhaugh with Paul Dreux Smith and Lea Thau.

Annie, as a teenager in France in the ’70s.

Annie as a little girl.

Annie and her brother in their rural Canadian hometown.

Annie traveling through Chile.

Annie, the award-winning director.