Documentary which explores the drug diethystiebestrol (DES) known by many as "the morning after pill." This drug was used as an animal growth hormone for cattle. A major controversy erupted during the 1970's when this drug was linked to cancer in the female offspring of parents who had used DES. This chemical carcinogen was banned by the USDA in 1979, but is still available for use as a human estrogen today. Originally produced by Jerry Hatch.|THE FIRST GENERATION / executive producer Tarabu Betserai. - SERIES: Pacifica's 40th anniversary programs| no. 6 - This documentary explores the drug diethystibestrol known by many as the "morning after pill." This drug also known as DES was in also used as an animal hormone for cattle. A major controversy erupted during the 1970's when this drug was linked to cancer in the female offspring of parents who had used DES. This chemical carcinogen was banned by the USDA in 1979, but is still available for use as a human estrogen today. Originally produced by Jerry Hatch in 1975. - RECORDED: May 1989.
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