A series which explores living memory.
Fifty years ago there wasn't a single family planning clinic in this country. Birth Control was described as 'two dirty words.'
Then Dr. Marie Stopes wrote "Married Love" and "Wise Parenthood" - and sparked off a social revolution.
The advocates of birth control who founded and staffed the first clinics fought a fierce battle against the ignorance and prejudice of the times.
In tonight's film some of these pioneers recall that fight to help free women from the fear of unwanted pregnancies.
Taking part: Dr. Helena Wright, Dr. Evelyn Fisher, Dr. Olive Gimson, Baroness Stocks, Charis Frankenburg, Alicia Fleming, Cecily Mure, Elizabeth Richardson
(Next week: "Breaking the Silence")
(Colour)