The pill /

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 h...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, National Film Board of Canada, Women Make Movies (Firm)
Other Authors:	Buffie, Erna, Swerhone, Elise, MacDonald, Anne-Marie
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Subjects:	Oral contraceptives > History. Contraceptives, Oral > history. Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions > history. Documentary films. Motion pictures, Canadian.

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Summary:	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.
Item Description:	Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (46 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS.
Production Credits:	Cinematography, Charles Konowal, Jim Aquila ; edited by Caroline Christie ; music composed by Glenn Buhr.