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The Business of Being Born
“In America today, birth is a billion dollar business. But who is really benefiting?”
6.4 / 10• 2008• 1h 27m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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
Cast & Crew
Abby Epstein
Self
Lead
Ina May Gaskin
Self
Ricki Lake
Self
Julia Barnett
Self
TC
Tina Cassidy
Self
Robbie Davis-Floyd
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Abby Epstein's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Business of Being Born is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
