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The Business of Being Born

The Business of Being Born

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

2008 · 87 min · ★ 6.4 · Documentary

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

Directed by Abby Epstein

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