'Edge of Joy' Highlights Maternal Health Concerns in Nigeria

Name: 'Edge of Joy' Highlights Maternal Health Concerns in Nigeria
Uploaded: 2011-04-28T23:00:00Z
Duration: P519S
Description: In "Edge of Joy," filmmaker Dawn Shapiro goes inside a busy maternity ward in Nigeria, where maternal deaths are among the world's highest. The documentary is the first in a series of independently produced films from around the world aired in a partnership between "The Economist" magazine and the NewsHour.

Clip: 04/28/2011 | 8m 39s

In "Edge of Joy," filmmaker Dawn Shapiro goes inside a busy maternity ward in Nigeria, where maternal deaths are among the world's highest. The documentary is the first in a series of independently produced films from around the world aired in a partnership between "The Economist" magazine and the NewsHour.

Aired: 04/28/11

Rating: NR

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