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flag Netflix's "Joy" chronicles the creation of IVF and the birth of Louise Brown, amid ongoing global access debates.

flag A new Netflix film, "Joy," recounts the development of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the birth of Louise Brown, the world's first IVF baby, in 1978. flag The movie, starring Bill Nighy and James Norton, highlights the struggles faced by British scientists Jean Purdy, Patrick Steptoe, and Robert Edwards against public and religious opposition. flag The film also addresses the current challenges IVF faces, including access limitations in the UK and opposition in the US, while celebrating the profound impact of this medical breakthrough.

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