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Season 39 Episode 5: Arrest the Midwife

When trusted midwives serving Amish and Mennonite families in rural upstate New York are arrested following the death of a newborn, a quiet community is thrust into turmoil. Director Elaine Epstein follows women who defy tradition and become activists, turning a local case into a national reckoning over maternal health, reproductive rights, and the freedom to choose how and where to give birth.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

39

Episodes:

523

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

77 min

First Air:

1988

Rating:

6.9