Aftershock
Aftershock (2022) is a documentary, directed by Tonya Lewis Lee and Paula Eiselt. The 86-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.
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What Aftershock Is About
Among women in the United States who die during or after childbirth, the proportion who are Black is strikingly high, and a large share of those deaths are preventable. The documentary centres two of them: Shamony Gibson, thirty, who died in 2019 thirteen days after giving birth to her son because her symptoms were not taken seriously, and Amber Rose Isaac, twenty-six, who died in 2020 after a caesarean her family attributes to negligence. Their partners and families refuse to treat these as separate pieces of bad luck and turn them into a campaign. The film by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee premiered at Sundance in 2022.
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What is Aftershock about?
Among women in the United States who die during or after childbirth, the proportion who are Black is strikingly high, and a large share of those deaths are preventable. The documentary centres two of them: Shamony Gibson, thirty, who died in 2019 thirteen days after giving birth to her son because her symptoms were not taken seriously, and Amber Rose Isaac, twenty-six, who died in 2020 after a caesarean her family attributes to negligence.
Where can I watch Aftershock?
Aftershock is available to watch on digital platforms such as Hulu. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Aftershock?
Aftershock runs for 86 minutes (1h 26m).
When did Aftershock come out?
Aftershock was released in 2022.
Who directed Aftershock?
Aftershock was directed by Tonya Lewis Lee and Paula Eiselt.
What is Aftershock's rating?
Aftershock holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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