Fertility - The Night They Broke Biology - Fertility

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Ben Synth explores the untold story of IVF's first success—Louise Brown's 1978 birth—and the three pioneers who made it possible: Robert Edwards, Patrick Steptoe, and the often-forgotten Jean Purdy. A tale of nine years of failure, scientific courage, and how history erased a woman's crucial contribution. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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This episode was published on April 11, 2026.

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Ben Synth explores the untold story of IVF's first success—Louise Brown's 1978 birth—and the three pioneers who made it possible: Robert Edwards, Patrick Steptoe, and the often-forgotten Jean Purdy. A tale of nine years of failure, scientific...

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