Review of The Business of Being Born (2008) by Claire A — 16 Jul 2008

Best documentary I've seen this year. I didn't know I liked Rikki Lake!

This review of The Business of Being Born (2008) was written by Claire A on 16 Jul 2008.

The Business of Being Born has generally received positive reviews.

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I only got one side of the story here. And I certainly didn't need one more thing in my life to be uneasy about. I think a C sounds about right…

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By Lauren M (426) on 30 Jun 2010

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By Diana J (49) on 02 Apr 2011

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By Noel Murray (1,901) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 21 Apr 2014

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By Y I (5) on 11 Jun 2011

Loved this! Having 3 kids myself, EVERYTHING described is exactly how the birthing process in a hospital goes…

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By Kathleen F (32) on 15 Jul 2011

This was a really great introduction to this topic, but it could have been a lot more in-depth…

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