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Documentary exploring an underlying crisis: the disproportionate deaths of pregnant Black mothers in America.
An alarmingly disproportionate number of Black women are...
Documentary exploring an underlying crisis: the disproportionate deaths of pregnant Black mothers in America.
An alarmingly disproportionate number of Black women are failed every year by the U.S. maternal health system. Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac were vibrant, excited mothers-to-be whose deaths due to childbirth complications were preventable. Now, their partners and families are determined to sound a rallying cry around this chilling yet largely ignored crisis.
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100 %28 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
54 %35 reviewsAudience score rating
"An eye-opening and alarming documentary..."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"A sobering portrait of tragedy and resilience..."
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Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader"Aftershock is a necessary watch, one that ends up being surprisingly optimistic in its portrayal of empowerment and perseverance..."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"A vital and moving documentary that shows the lives behind shameful statistics."
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Variety
Variety"Perhaps Aftershock’s greatest achievement is its refusal to peddle in hopelessness."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterAftershock (2022) | Details
Award winner- Special Jury Award winner (Impact for Change), at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
- Rating
- M,
- Runtime
- 86
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA
