The Pill

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 45 min
  • Premiere: 1999. March 11.

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.

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Camera

Charles Konowal

Director of Photography

Jim Aquila

Director of Photography

Directing

Erna Buffie

Director

Elise Swerhone

Director

Editing

Production

Joe MacDonald

Producer

Graydon McCrea

Producer

Sound

Writing

Erna Buffie

Writer

Camera

Charles Konowal

Director of Photography

Jim Aquila

Director of Photography

Directing

Erna Buffie

Director

Elise Swerhone

Director

Editing

Production

Joe MacDonald

Producer

Graydon McCrea

Producer

Sound

Writing

Erna Buffie

Writer