How Viagra changed the world | BBC Ideas

Viagra burst into bedrooms in the late 1990s. Its impact has been huge – helping men who had struggled with erectile dysfunction for years. But has it changed the world? Or just doubled down on how it was? Sex educator Justin Hancock has this brief history of Viagra. Animation by Ana Stefaniak and made in partnership with @TheOpenUniversity Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 https://bbc.in/2F6ipav Find more films about health in our playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrFM-P68Wh4568NLZjCOV0ehRv-y8_MA 0:00 Viagra was discovered by accident 0:22 How Viagra was discovered in the early 1990s 1:00 Viagra is born 1:34 Viagra become one of the fastest selling drugs, ever 2:14 Has Viagra changed how we normalise sex? 3:30 Did Viagra change the world? 3:45 Other potential uses for Viagra - easing period pain or treating Alzheimer's? ____________________________ Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives, and to leave you that little bit smarter. So dive in. Let us know what you think. And make sure to subscribe! 👉https://bbc.in/2F6ipav Visit our website to see all of our videos: https://www.bbc.com/ideas And follow BBC Ideas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbcideas #bbcideas #health #science #history