The Business of Being Born
“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
Rating
6.4/10
22 votes
Runtime
87 min
Theatrical cut
Released
2008
Released
Language
EN
The Business of Being Born
Director
Abby EpsteinStudio
Cast
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