S26 E4: From The Sea, Freedom | "The Outlaw Ocean"

The sea has always been a metaphor for freedom – an escape from
governments, laws and other people. This episode takes us off the
coast of England to Sealand. A rogue “micronation” meant to
embody this very freedom, which was founded on an abandoned
British anti-aircraft platform in 1967. “From the Sea, Freedom”
explores the world of libertarian-minded endeavors at sea, where
renegades and mavericks of all sorts seek to escape the laws of
land-bound nation-states. The reporting also visits the high seas
near Mexico to meet other characters who leverage the freedom and
a legal gray area found offshore. We travel with Rebecca
Gomperts, the founder of Women on Waves, a group that provides
abortion access for women who live in countries where it is
restricted. Secretly carrying several Mexican women beyond
national waters, Rebecca uses a loophole in maritime law to
legally administer pills that will end their pregnancies. Guest
Interview: Rebecca Gomperts, founder of "Women on Waves"





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