Documentaries about birth Why Not Home? by Jessica Moore Why Not Home is a documentary about maternity care providers (doctors and nurses) who for their own births choose home birth. The Business of Being Born by Rikki Lake The Business of Being Born is a documentary by Rikki Lake about maternity care in the US and how it has become a business instead of a miracle and rite of passage. Microbirth by Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford Microbirth is a documentary that looks at the science behind the role that microbes play in developing a baby’s immune system and life long health.