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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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Running time
45 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 documentaries, −51 min on the typical 96
typical 9645Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Released
1999
March 11, 1999
27 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Canada
Directing · 2
- Erna Buffie Director, Writer
- Elise Swerhone Director
Production · 2
- Joe MacDonald Producer
- Graydon McCrea Producer
Camera · 2
- Charles Konowal Director of Photography
- Jim Aquila Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Caroline Christie Editor
Sound · 1
- Glenn Buhr Music
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