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Deep Dive: Aftershock (2022)

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Aftershock
Aftershock is a documentary directed and produced by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee, focusing on the deaths of Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac due to childbirth complications. The film follows their partners, Omari Maynard and Bruce McIntyre, as they seek justice and reform in the U.S. maternal health system, which disproportionately affects Black women. It combines personal narratives with historical context to address systemic failures in healthcare. The film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2022, and was released on July 19, 2022, by ABC News Studios, Onyx Collective, and Hulu. It received critical acclaim, achieving a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 87 on Metacritic, indicating universal acclaim. The documentary emphasizes the urgent need for institutional reform in maternal health care.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Omari Maynard and Bruce McIntyre fighting for justice.
  • •See the tragic stories of Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac.
  • •Find out about systemic failures in maternal health care.

Did You Know

•Aftershock premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2022.
•The film has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 28 critics.
•It received an average rating of 8.10/10 on Rotten Tomatoes.
•Aftershock screened at South by Southwest on March 13, 2022.

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Maternal health advocacyPublic health issuesDocumentary enthusiasts