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Timewatch · S12E5 — The Pill: Prescription for Revolution
Season 12 episodes
1. Allied to the MafiaJan 13, 19932. The Sparks That Lit the BonfireJan 27, 19933. The Stolen ChildFeb 10, 19934. The Secret File on J. Edgar HooverFeb 24, 19935. The Pill: Prescription for RevolutionMar 10, 19936. Buffalo BillMar 24, 19937. Special: Battle of the BombersApr 7, 19938. On Behalf of the State: Memories of HangingJun 2, 19939. True Story of the Roman ArenaSep 15, 199310. The Mother of All BattlesSep 29, 199311. Hunger Strike: A Hidden HistoryOct 13, 199312. Children of the Third ReichNov 10, 199313. The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey OswaldNov 21, 199314. Chairman Mao the Last EmperorDec 20, 1993
Synopsis
Described as "the greatest invention since the wheel" by novelist Angela Carter, the contraceptive pill played a crucial role in the sexual and social revolution of the 60s and 70s. With the help of archive footage from 'Up the Junction', 'Juliet Bravo' and 'Absolutely Fabulous', and interviews with women who talk frankly about the effect the pill has had on their sexual and working lives, Timewatch asks whether the introduction of the pill was a blessing or a burden.
