KER0303

This is a very eye-opening documentary about a horrific moment in world history. I personally was appalled to hear of when this happened in Europe, because I, born in '65, went to high school with a young man who had birth defects due to Thalidomide. He was born in 1963. His case should not have happened. This made me angry, especially considering this young man died by accidental drowning at 17. I have no idea if the birth defects to both of his arms contributed to his drowning, but it could not have helped. As a female historian, I applaud the bringing to light of this horrendous assault on women's health, on fetal health, on the price people pay for corporate greed. I also applaud the beautiful audacity of the "Thalomids," as they call themselves, to show to the world that truly, while no body is perfect, all bodies are worthy of our attention, our admiration, and our utmost respect. Would it be that the pharmaceutical companies had always believed in that.