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“PERIODICAL”, a new feature documentary from XTR and MSNBC Films, tells the unexpected story of the human body by exploring the marvel and mystery of the menstrual cycle, from first period to last. But this is not your middle school sex-ed class. Bringing you stories from soccer champion Megan Rapinoe who reveals how members of the U.S. Soccer team track their cycles when training for the Women’s World Cup (which they won), to scientists who are discovering the power and possibilities of stem cells found in period blood, to young activists flipping the bill on period tax one state at a time, we uncover the shocking truths, challenge taboos, and celebrate the untapped potential of this special nutrient-dense blood. Through innovative mixed media storytelling, "Periodical" is for everyone who wants to know more about the menstrual cycle, and especially for those who don’t.
Original Release
11/19/2023
US Release
11/19/2023
Cast
Name | Character |
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Danni Blackshear | Self |
Angel Shari Brown | Angel |
Jenn Conti | Self |
Kiran Gandhi | Self |
Kourtney Gleason | Self |
Anna Konkle | Self |
Sara Mann | Self |
Lang Parker | Self |
Sophia Mayer Pliner | Self |
Gloria Steinem | Self |
Directors
Cast
Name | Character |
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Danni Blackshear | Self |
Angel Shari Brown | Angel |
Jenn Conti | Self |
Kiran Gandhi | Self |
Kourtney Gleason | Self |
Anna Konkle | Self |
Sara Mann | Self |
Lang Parker | Self |
Sophia Mayer Pliner | Self |
Gloria Steinem | Self |
Chelsea VonChaz | Self |
Naomi Watts | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Matthew Cherchio | Executive Producer |
Kathryn Everett | Executive Producer |
Kathleen Flood | Executive Producer |
Rashida Jones | Executive Producer |
Justin Lacob | Executive Producer |
Bryn Mooser | Executive Producer |
Amanda Spain | Executive Producer |
Kourtney Gleason | Producer |
Emma Choate | Producer |
Pegah Farahmand | Producer |
Yasir Masood | Producer |
Kate Logan | Producer |
Zoe Pratt | Producer |