BBC Documentaries

Sex and Stopping: a History of Contraception (2000x19)

Uitzenddatum: Mei 17, 2000

Nick Hancock reveals the lighter side of a usually serious subject as he charts 4,000 years of contraceptive history. His investigation uncovers unusual methods used by different societies to prevent unwanted pregnancy, while archive film gives an amusing insight into the reserved way in which the subject was often treated.