The Business of Being Born
“In America today, birth is a billion dollar business. But who is really benefiting?”
6.6
2008
1h 27m
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
Key Crew
Director
Abby Epstein
Producers
Ricki Lake
Cast (6)
Abby Epstein
Self
Ina May Gaskin
Self
Ricki Lake
Self
