POV · SEASON 39
Arrest the Midwife
Episode 5 · 2026-08-31

- Documentary
Episode overview
When trusted midwives serving Amish and Mennonite families in rural upstate New York are arrested following the death of a newborn, a quiet community is thrust into turmoil. Director Elaine Epstein follows women who defy tradition and become activists, turning a local case into a national reckoning over maternal health, reproductive rights, and the freedom to choose how and where to give birth.
77 minutes