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.

Where to watch

You cover 0/985 episodes +22 with the plan · 2%

Your services

With the plan

Not covered

PBS

Subscription

964/985

Watch

Every episode is already streaming. Subscribe only while you're watching.

985 episodes · subscribe while you watch, cancel anytime

See your month-by-month plan → Track