
The untold story of the drug that changed the world
Original title
The Pill
Released
3/11/1999
Origin country
US, CA
Genre
Documentary
Production companies
ONF | NFB
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Runtime
0hr 45min
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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