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The Pill (1999)
Directed by Erna Buffie, Elise Swerhone
“The untold story of the drug that changed the world”
Documentary · 45m
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.
Cast
Ann-Marie MacDonald
Crew
- Director
- Erna Buffie, Elise Swerhone
- Writer
- Erna Buffie
- Director of Photography
- Charles Konowal, Jim Aquila
- Editor
- Caroline Christie
- Producer
- Joe MacDonald, Graydon McCrea
Details
- Release date
- 1999-03-11
- Runtime
- 45m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Countries
- Canada
- Production
- ONF | NFB