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Timewatch · S16E5 — Birth Story
Season 16 episodes
1. Love StoryFeb 25, 19972. Before ColumbusMar 4, 19973. Secret MemoriesMar 11, 19974. The Boer War: The First Media WarMar 18, 19975. Birth StoryMar 25, 19976. Forgotten AlliesApr 1, 19977. Back to the Iron AgeApr 18, 19978. The True Story of the Bridge on the River KwaiOct 28, 19979. Lords of the MayaNov 4, 199710. Alison: A Personal HistoryNov 11, 199711. The Gentlemen SpiesNov 18, 199712. The African TradeNov 25, 199713. Lenin's Secret FilesDec 2, 199714. Remember the Ugandan AsiansDec 9, 199715. In Search of CleopatraDec 16, 1997
Synopsis
For centuries babies were born at home, their mothers assisted through the birth by other women. But 50 years ago, childbirth was taken out of the home and into hospitals. The transition was made in the name of safety but, as tonight's programme reveals, the emphasis on personal care and humanity was lost in the process. Mothers, midwives, and obstetricians reflect on the effect this has had on the traditional relationship between mother and midwife.
