This documentary tells the stories of two Black women who died during or after childbirth, through interviews with their family members. The film examines the higher rates of infant mortality in the US, and especially for Black women, who are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from childbirth-related reasons than White women. The film shows how family members became activists for maternal health care. The award-winning film premiered at Sundance in 2022 and is (at the time of this writing) available on Hulu. It could be used to show how narratives can bring statistics to life, as well as the power of narrative for social change.
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- Link: https://www.aftershockdocumentary.com/
Details
Language: English
Type of Story: Film or Television
Medium: video
Contributed by: Health Story Hub Team ( health-storyhub@uiowa.edu )
Citation: Eiselt, P., & Lewis Lee, T. (2022, July 19). Aftershock [Documentary]. Hulu.