The Business of Being Born

Name: The Business of Being Born
Director: Abby Epstein
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-01-09
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Abby Epstein, Ina May Gaskin, Ricki Lake, Julia Barnett, Tina Cassidy

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

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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

DirectorAbby Epstein

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

DirectorAbby Epstein

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