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Every day, on average, another 431 British women start taking the contraceptive pill. The manufacturers insist that it is the most carefully tested drug on the market today. But some scientists and doctors are concerned about the potential long-term effects of taking it.

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The Technique of Change
Episode 2 - The Technique of Change
Star Gazers
Episode 3 - Star Gazers
Science and Art
Episode 4 - Science and Art
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Episode 11 - Men and Sharks / Sir Henr...
The Brain Gain / The Sudden Night / Learning to Speak
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Time Stood Still / Weighty Matters
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Fuel for the Future / Collector's Piece
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Let Newton Be
Episode 18 - Let Newton Be
Special Senses / Toil, Sweat & Tears
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10,000 Tombs
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