Doula: A True Crime
Program Name :
Doula: A True Crime
Schedule :
Stream all episodes on CBC Gem starting October 7, or watch on CBC TV at 8 p.m. on October 7, 14 and 21.
Over the course of nine months in 2022, Kaitlyn Braun—a 24-year-old woman from Brantford, Ontario—reached out to over 40 doulas with the same devastating story: she had been sexually assaulted and was in her third trimester, carrying a stillborn child. The doulas responded with unwavering empathy, stepping in without hesitation, many offering their services pro bono. Over time, the narrative began to fracture, and as the doulas began to question themselves and their experiences, they uncovered something far more complex. It’s a real-life saga that is hard to believe – one that launched a desperate search for answers, a campaign to get the attention of the authorities, a TikTok counter-offensive, 53 criminal charges, and a complex mental health diagnosis. With unparalleled access to all sides of the story, Doula: A True Crime (3x60) elevates a sensationalist media story to an uncommon examination of empathy and the controversial question of its limitations.