Pílula de Farinha: O Escândalo que Gerou Vidas

In 1998, placebos of the best-selling contraceptive reached pharmacies, causing pregnancies and a scandal that affected many Brazilian women.

Show Info

Network: Brazil HBO (2025 - now)
Schedule: Tuesdays (~ 48 min)
Status: Running
Language: Portuguese
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: Crime
Episodes ordered: 3 episodes

Official site: www.hbomax.com

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Previous Episode

Demônios se Alimentam de Mágoas

Episode 1x03; Oct 14, 2025

A new error in the contraceptive's production worsens the scandal and reopens doubts about the laboratory's procedures. The victims face adverse birth conditions, while a lawyer involved in the case discovers she was also affected by the placebo.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x03: Demônios se Alimentam de MágoasOct 14, 2025
1x02: Crime e CastigoOct 7, 2025
1x01: Padecendo no ParaísoSep 30, 2025
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Extra Details

Also known as:
  • Flour Pill: The Scandal That Generated Lives
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