Nicole Scherg set out to find a subject that connects people all around the world – and chose the one closest to home. She observes midwives on four continents, noting the knowledge, energy and trust that are evident when they accompany mothers and help newborn beings into existence. Whether in birthing centers, clinics or at home in the living room – across a wide variety of locations, WISE WOMEN shows us how normal our route into this world is, how fragile and mysterious.