Why? Season 1 Episode 69 Why does France have a "right to assisted dying"? ( Air Date 2026-07-17 ) Genre News, War & Politics, Documentary category. Overview "France has introduced a right to assisted dying for people with incurable illnesses after years of political debate. The law allows medically supervised end-of-life assistance only under strict conditions. Similar laws exist in several European countries, while others prohibit all forms of assisted dying.".