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Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney

6.5202319mMovieDocumentary

Birthing A Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney explores the story of forced reproduction in the antebellum South and reveals the agency of Mary Gaffney, an enslaved woman who takes control of her body and fertility.

DirectorNazenet Habtezghi

ProducersNina L. Diaz·Lauren Wimbush

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Not available in Canada

Streaming in 2 other countries

Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Honduras, United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Nazenet Habtezghi

Tera Hunter

Jennifer L. Morgan

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Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Honduras and United States. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

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No, Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.