

The Pill
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.
Year 1999
Studio ONF | NFB
Director Erna Buffie, Elise Swerhone
Crew Erna Buffie (Writer), Joe MacDonald (Producer), Glenn Buhr (Music), Graydon McCrea (Producer), Jim Aquila (Director of Photography), Caroline Christie (Editor)
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