The Business of Being Born
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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
Status: Released
Released Date: 2008-01-09
Runtime: 87 mins
Director: Abby Epstein
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The Business of Being Born
Production Companies: Barranca Productions
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
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