Why the baby business is booming

The surrogacy industry is growing rapidly as fertility rates decline and demand from same-sex parents increases. This global trade has a dark side and must be monitored.

00:51 America: putting a price on family
05:32 What is driving demand?
07:52 How did surrogacy become a global business?
11:30 a.m. The dark underbelly of surrogacy
16:49 How can surrogacy be better regulated?
21:10 What is in the best interests of the child?

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