NOVA - S04E08: The Pill for the People
NOVA profiles chemist Russell Marker who made the birth control pill possible by discovering a synthetic substitute for the hormone progesterone.
All Episodes - Season 4
01Hitler's Secret WeaponJan 05, 197702The Hot Blooded DinosaursJan 12, 197703What Price Coal?Jan 19, 197704The Sunspot MysteryFeb 02, 197705The Plastic PrisonFeb 09, 197706Incident at Brown's FerryFeb 23, 197707Bye Bye BlackbirdMar 02, 197708The Pill for the PeopleMar 09, 197709The Gene EngineersMar 16, 197710The Human AnimalMar 23, 197711The Wolf EquationMar 30, 197712The Dawn of the Solar AgeApr 20, 197713The Business of ExtinctionApr 20, 197714The Red PlanetApr 27, 197715Tongues of Men (1)May 11, 197716Tongues of Men (2)May 18, 197717Linus Pauling: Crusading ScientistJun 01, 197718Across the Silent BarrierJun 22, 197719The New HealersJun 29, 1977
NOVA S04E08 Synopsis
NOVA "The Pill for the People" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1977-03-09, this episode is part of Season 4 of NOVA. With a runtime of 55m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. NOVA profiles chemist Russell Marker who made the birth control pill possible by discovering a synthetic substitute for the hormone progesterone.
