As gut-wrenchingly relevant now as when it was made, some stories are too shocking to ignore.

Living in fear of pregnancy has been a reality for women since time immemorial. Until 1837, women in England could purchase medicines to induce a miscarriage up to around 20 weeks into their pregnancy, without incurring the wrath of the law, or the church. However, this freedom was curtailed by incremental acts of parliament, until even seeking to procure an abortion became a crime. The 1967 Abortion Act gave women in Great Britain a legal route to terminate a pregnancy, but, as the women in this film testify, women still face obstacles to bodily autonomy.

Through a mixture of actors and real people, this documentary-drama explores the experiences both men and women dealing with issues of family planning. While the experience for men on issues such as having a vasectomy is generally positive, for women the opposite is true, with most experiencing issues of guilt and shame, especially for those who chose an abortion.

In the second part of the programme, there's a look at various types of contraception and the issues surrounding them, plus a vox pop with mainly men on the street asking if they would ever take a contraception pill.