Episode

Horizon: The Pill for the People

Name: Horizon: The Pill for the People
Released: 1977-01-14
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon traces the history of the oral contraceptive pill through the last 60 years as told by its pioneers.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 14
Episode: Episode 2
Air date: 1977-01-14
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Pill for the People is Episode 2 in 1977 of Horizon. It aired on 1977-01-14. The runtime is 60 min.

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