Breastfeeding Documentaries
Advocacy for breastfeeding comes in many forms. One often overlooked is the format of film and documentary, yet these can give unique insight into the barriers and benefits of protecting breastfeeding globally.
Here are some of the best. Most can be found on streaming services.
The Milky Way (2014)
The Milky Way is a groundbreaking breastfeeding documentary that will change the face of American motherhood. What 'Food, Inc.' did for the food industry in America, this film will do for breastfeeding in our country. It will make every viewer rethink motherhood and how we treat mothers. It is a film that will empower each woman to trust her body, her baby, and herself in her journey as a mother. It will make her laugh, cry, nod fiercely in agreement, get angry, and then get so inspired it will be impossible not to take action. This film will start a galactic revolution. Hold on and stand by.
Breastmilk (2014)
Pregnant bodies are easier for society to accommodate. What follows birth is a different, messier story. Through new and honest ways, with a wide range of frank, difficult, revealing interviews, BREAST MILK follows the lives of breastfeeding women and addresses the many questions around breast milk.
Milk (2015)
Through an intimate and artistic lens, yet investigative and political, Milk brings a universal focus on the politics, commercialization and controversies surrounding birth and infant feeding over the canvas of stunningly beautiful visuals and poignant voices from around the globe. Entertaining, inspiring, informative, provocative and sensitive, Milk celebrates a new life with a strong call to action.
Breastfeeding: Not On The Agenda (2023)
Breastfeeding: Not on the Agenda has been made by Dr Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi, Associate Dean for Law and Policing at York St John University. It showcases the benefit and impact of breastfeeding to health, work, the economy, and the environment. Dr Ndzi is a passionate advocate of parental rights in the workplace and is known for her research on shared parental leave and breastfeeding support.
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