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The Business of Being Born

01/09/2008

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1hr 27min

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Documentary

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

STORY

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

    Cast

  • Abby Epstein
  • Ina May Gaskin
  • Ricki Lake
  • Julia Barnett
  • Tina Cassidy

    Director

  • Abby Epstein

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Barranca Productions

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Ina May Gaskin

Self

Ricki Lake

Self

Julia Barnett

Self

Tina Cassidy

Self

Robbie Davis-Floyd

Self

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