The Pill

1999Directed by Erna Buffie, Elise Swerhone

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Released: March 11, 1999
Runtime: 45m

About The Pill

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Directors: Erna Buffie
Elise Swerhone
Writer: Erna Buffie

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Ann-Marie MacDonaldNarrator

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