A docudrama adaptation of Ulrich's Pulitzer-winning book, based on Martha Ballard's 18th and early 19th century Maine midwife journal entries, intercuts between reenactments of Ballard's work and Ulrich's research, drawing parallels between the two women's endeavors.
American Experience
A docudrama adaptation of Ulrich's Pulitzer-winning book brings to life the story of Martha Ballard, a Maine midwife, through reenactments and historical records, utilizing thousands of entries from her 18th and early 19th century journal.