18 ways to make a baby

"Examines advances in reproductive technology by following the treatment of infertile couples. Topics include: invitro fertilization and cell manipulation; embryo implantation; surrogacy; cytoplasmic transfer and engineered embryos; borrowed eggs and borrowed sperm; age and parenthood; pre-implantation genetic diagnosis; sex selection and designer children; benefits and risks of assisted reproduction."
""Ever since the birth in 1978 of Louise Brown, the first baby conceived outside the womb, the science of assisted reproduction has burgeoned beyond belief. Today, to give just two examples, a woman in her sixties can give birth to a baby using the donated egg of a younger woman (as reported in this NOVA program), and a baby can have five parents: an egg donor, a sperm donor, a surrogate mother who carries the baby to term, and the parents who will raise the child. "18 Ways to Make a Baby" investigates this brave new world and what's to come."--PBS website."
"An in-depth look at the scientific breakthroughs in reproductive science, their impact on human lives, and the doctors and biologists on the leading edge of fertility and reproductive work."
"An in-depth look at the scientific breakthroughs in reproductive science, their impact on human lives, and the doctors and biologists on the leading edge of fertility and reproductive work."@en