1999
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0h 45m
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
The Pill
The untold story of the drug that changed the world
Overview
Chronicles little known chapters in the history of the birth control pill. Examines how far the pharmaceutical industry was willing to risk women's health. Interviews women from Puerto Rico who became unsuspecting test subjects. Provides insights from women health activists who questioned the high-dose version's safety, and testimony from scientists who developed the pill.
Key Crew
Director: Erna Buffie, Elise Swerhone
Director of Photography: Charles Konowal, Jim Aquila
Writer: Erna Buffie
Producer: Joe MacDonald, Graydon McCrea
