6.4

The Business of Being Born

Name: The Business of Being Born
Director: Abby Epstein
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-01-09T00:00:00.000000Z
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 6.432
Cast: Abby Epstein, Ina May Gaskin, Ricki Lake, Julia Barnett, Tina Cassidy

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

20081h 27m

Documentary

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