The Business of Being Born
In America today, birth is a billion dollar business. But who is really benefiting?
2008-01-09 | 87 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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