The Business of Being Born

The Business of Being Born

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

2008•1h 27m•6.4/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.4/10(22)

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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Production

Barranca Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Abby Epstein

Abby Epstein

Self

Ina May Gaskin

Ina May Gaskin

Self

Ricki Lake

Ricki Lake

Self

Julia Barnett

Julia Barnett

Self

Tina Cassidy

Self

Robbie Davis-Floyd

Robbie Davis-Floyd

Self

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