The Business of Being Born

IN AMERICA TODAY, BIRTH IS A BILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS. BUT WHO IS REALLY BENEFITING?

6.4/10 2008 4K 87 min

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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

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The Business of Being Born

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Abby Epstein

Abby Epstein

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Ina May Gaskin

Ina May Gaskin

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Ricki Lake

Ricki Lake

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Julia Barnett

Julia Barnett

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Tina Cassidy

Tina Cassidy

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Robbie Davis-Floyd

Robbie Davis-Floyd

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