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The Business of Being Born

The Business of Being Born

# In America today, birth is a billion dollar business. But who is really benefiting?
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📜 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 Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2008-01-09
⌚ Running Time: 87 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.6

Beloved Cast

Abby Epstein original image
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Abby Epstein
Ina May Gaskin original image
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Ina May Gaskin
Ricki Lake original image
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Ricki Lake
Julia Barnett original image
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Julia Barnett
Tina Cassidy original image
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Tina Cassidy
Robbie Davis-Floyd original image
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Robbie Davis-Floyd

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