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The Pill: Sexual Liberation?
Who was the contraceptive pill really for?
At least 160 million people worldwide take some form of the contraceptive pill. So where did it come from? Who invented it and why? And how has it changed the world?
Kate is joined by Donna Drucker, author of 'Contraception: A Concise History' and historian from Columbia University. Together they discuss whether the contraceptive pill has been a force for liberation.
This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
All music from Epidemic Sounds.
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