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Following the deaths of their partners due to preventable childbirth complications and medical negligence, two bereaved fathers galvanize activists, birth-workers and physicians to reckon with one of the most pressing yet unspoken American crises of our time -- the US maternal health crisis.

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Aftershock points a sobering spotlight on a public health crisis, maintaining a heartbreaking focus on its tragic human cost.

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Aftershock (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) I feel like I lost two little sisters in this film. Jul 22, 2022 Full Review Aftershock (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Noel Murray Los Angeles Times Eiselt and Lee cover how these families — and in particular the fathers left behind by their partners’ passing — are still coping with unexpected loss. Jul 22, 2022 Full Review Aftershock (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Beandrea July New York Times “Aftershock” is a moving ode to Black families in a society where too many forces work to tear them apart. Jul 19, 2022 Full Review Aftershock (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Dan Schindel Hyperallergic "Aftershock" is a confrontation, a reminder that “Black Lives Matter” isn’t just a rallying cry against overt, visible brutality like what’s performed by the police. Nov 10, 2022 Full Review Aftershock (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Carla Hay Culture Mix Aftershock is a disturbing but necessary documentary to watch for a reality check about how systemic racism in the U.S. health care system results in Black women dying shortly after childbirth at disproportionately higher rates than women of other races. Sep 20, 2022 Full Review Aftershock (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Peter Canavese Celluloid Dreams An absolutely vital and timely documentary about the obscene maternal mortality rate in America and the systemic racism that pervades its healthcare system. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 11, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rochelle T A moving and distressing portrait of the Black maternal healthcare crisis in our country. I'm grateful to the families who shared their stories and hope millions of people watch. I wish this family would become required viewing in medical schools and for all hospital staff. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/27/23 Full Review Dan C Outstanding. Remarkably done documentary. Must see. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/22 Full Review Audience Member The greatest 01 hour: and 26 minutes of real footage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am 100% sober and clean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Obviously none of the other reviewers even watched this film. Important topic about how systemic racism affects childbirth. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a good film!! It's important too!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review greg r The opening song and sequence alone, seemed to last 30 minutes. I shut it off. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Paula Eiselt Director Tonya Lewis Lee Director Paula Eiselt Producer Tonya Lewis Lee Producer Tegan Acton Executive Producer Geralyn White Dreyfous Executive Producer
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Synopsis Following the deaths of their partners due to preventable childbirth complications and medical negligence, two bereaved fathers galvanize activists, birth-workers and physicians to reckon with one of the most pressing yet unspoken American crises of our time -- the US maternal health crisis.

Director
Paula Eiselt, Tonya Lewis Lee

Producer
Paula Eiselt, Tonya Lewis Lee

Production Co
Impact Partners, A Malka Film, Madstone Company Inc

Genre
Documentary

Original Language
English

Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 19, 2022

Runtime
1h 26m
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