Release Date

11 Mar, 1999

Runtime

00:45: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.