Aftershock Movie (2022): Where to watch and stream online

Aftershock

Documentary

2022, Movie, 1h 26min

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.

Country: United States

Directors:

Tonya Lewis Lee,

Paula Eiselt

Reviews

Critic Natalia Keogan

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It’s impossible not to feel impassioned by Aftershock, the vital documentary co-directed by Paula Eiselt (93Queen) and Tonya Lewis Lee that explores the dismal state of the U.S.’s maternal mortality rate among Black women.

Read full review at Paste Magazine

Critic Sabrina Mcfarland

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...a timely and concise film about the significant numbers of deaths due to childbirth among African American women.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Frequently asked questions

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"Aftershock" is a powerful documentary that sheds light on the alarming number of Black women who die each year due to preventable complications during childbirth in the United States. The film follows the stories of two mothers, Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac, who died during childbirth, and their partners, Omari Maynard and Bruce McIntyre, who are now fighting for justice and building communities of support. Through their personal stories, "Aftershock" highlights the systemic failures that lead to these tragic deaths and the urgent need for change. The film is a call to action, urging viewers to join the fight for maternal justice and to demand better care for all mothers-to-be.

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You can stream Aftershock on: Disney+

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