The Business of Being Born
In America today, birth is a billion dollar business. But who is really benefiting?
Documentary
6.4
6.41h 27m
January 9, 2008
Overview
Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to explore the maternity care system in America
Director
Abby Epstein
Cast
Abby Epstein
Self
Ina May Gaskin
Self
Ricki Lake
Self
Julia Barnett
Self
T
Tina Cassidy
Self
Robbie Davis-Floyd
Self
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