Ireland's Mother and Baby Home scandal destroyed families, cost up to 6,000 babies' lives, and emotionally scarred an estimated 30,000 women — and it's just one part of a system of institutional abuse. Al Jazeera documented how this network of abuse is a window into the church-sanctioned violence against women in Ireland, and the government’s alleged attempts to sweep it all under the rug.In this episode:Laurence Lee (@laurielee67), Al Jazeera journalist.For more:Watch the documentary that inspired this episode, "People and Power: Ireland's Mother and Baby Scandal".Connect with The Take: Twitter (@ajthetake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod).