The Pill
The Pill
1999, English. Directed by Erna Buffie & Elise Swerhone.
The untold story of the drug that changed the world
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 11 March 1999
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Erna Buffie
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The Pill isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 March 1999. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Pill?
The Pill (1999) was directed by Erna Buffie and Elise Swerhone and stars Ann-Marie MacDonald.