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The Business of Being Born(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-01-09
64%
22 Votes
Time: 1h 27m
In America today, birth is a billion dollar business. But who is really benefiting?
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
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Barranca Productions
Movie: The Business of Being Born
Top 6 Billed Cast
Abby Epstein
Self
Ina May Gaskin
Self
Ricki Lake
Self
Julia Barnett
Self
Robbie Davis-Floyd
Self
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