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American Experience

American Experience

1988Returning Series38 Seasons400 Episodes6.6TMDB
PBS

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

Season 19 · Episode 4

Test Tube Babies

Aired Oct 23, 2006at 9PM·55m

History of in vitro fertilization, traces IVF from an early success with rabbits to the present. Included: controversy and setbacks; the 1978 birth of Louise Joy Brown, the first IVF-born baby; the birth of America's first test-tube baby, Elizabeth Jordan Carr, in 1981. Also: comments from scientists, a couple involved in a lawsuit against a hospital.

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When did American Experience Season 19 Episode 4 air?

American Experience Season 19 Episode 4 aired on October 23, 2006 at 9 PM ET.

How long is American Experience Season 19 Episode 4?

This episode runs for approximately 55 minutes.

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