The Business of Being Born

The Business of Being Born (2008)

January 9th, 20081h 27min

Documentary
66%

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


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