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The Business of Being Born

The Business of Being Born

★ 6.4/10•2008•1h 27m•Documentary

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

Abby Epstein · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 9, 2008

Actors

Abby Epstein

Abby Epstein

Self

Ina May Gaskin

Ina May Gaskin

Self

Ricki Lake

Ricki Lake

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Julia Barnett

Julia Barnett

Self

Tina Cassidy

Self

Robbie Davis-Floyd

Robbie Davis-Floyd

Self

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