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2008

The Business of Being Born

Directed by Abby Epstein
In America today, birth is a billion dollar business. But who is really benefiting?

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

Duration

1h 27m

Released

January 9, 2008

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  • Abby Epstein
  • Ina May Gaskin
  • Ricki Lake
  • Julia Barnett
  • Tina Cassidy
  • Robbie Davis-Floyd

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