POV · SEASON 39

Arrest the Midwife

Episode 5 · 2026-08-31

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  • 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

Season 39 episodes