The Miracle of Life is the first filmed record of human conception. This movie may seem like it’s going to show the development of a fetus. Unfortunately, it better resembles a sexual education class from the seventies. However, this film does serve as a good introduction to how conception happens for those who have no prior knowledge, such as adolescents.

It begins with a world view of how life transitioned from the sea to dry land before getting into the basics of human conception. The viewer is taken on the journey of the sperm and the egg in graphic detail. The most educated person will still probably learn a few things they didn’t know and at the very least be amazed at how the whole process really looks.

The last few minutes are the most fruitful for expectant parents. The growing fetus is shown in different stages with factual narration about what the fetus goes through. The film ends after showing a live birth in a hospital setting, which makes childbirth look easy as pie.

Overall, the movie is mildly educational, slightly entertaining, but probably not what an expectant mother is looking to watch. Pick up a copy here.