Episode
Horizon: A Time to Be Born
Overview
Investigates the growing tendency in hospitals to induce childbirth by injecting hormones into mothers. The practice has become increasingly widespread in recent years, and this film asks if induction is desirable, necessary, and safe.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1975-01-27
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
A Time to Be Born is Episode 2 in 1975 of Horizon. It aired on 1975-01-27. The runtime is 50 min.
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