American Experience S19E4 — Test Tube Babies

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American Experience•Season 19•Episode 4

Test Tube Babies

6.8/10 · 45 votesOct 23, 200655 min

Ranked #11 of 15 in Season 19•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

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

Previous episodeE3 · Eyes on the Prize (5 & 6): Is This America? 1963-1964 / Bridge to Freedom 1965 Next episodeE5 · The Great Fever

Seasons37

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

Season 19 Episodes15

E1 7.4

Eyes on the Prize (1 & 2): Awakenings 1954-1956 / Fighting Back 1957-1962

E2 7.2

Eyes on the Prize (3 & 4): Ain't Scared of Your Jails 1960-1961/No Easy Walk 1961-1963

E3 7.0

Eyes on the Prize (5 & 6): Is This America? 1963-1964 / Bridge to Freedom 1965

Test Tube Babies

The Great Fever

The Gold Rush

The Berlin Airlift

The Living Weapon

New Orleans (1 & 2)

Sister Aimee

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

E12 7.5

Summer of Love

E13 6.5

The Mormons (1): History

E14 6.5

The Mormons (2): Church and State

E15 7.5

Alexander Hamilton

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Episode Summary

"Test Tube Babies" is episode 4 of American Experience season 19. It scored 6.8/10 from 45 votes, ranking #11 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on October 23, 2006.

Next: E5 · The Great Fever Best of Season 19