Ciliophora. A subphylum of the Protozoa. The ciliates are a fairly homogeneous group of highly differentiated, unicellular organisms. Over 5000 species have been described, and many more surely exist but remain to be discovered. Typically, ciliates are larger than most other protozoans, ranging from 10 to 3000 micrometers (about 1/2500 to 1/8 in.).
First published in 1985, The Handmaid's Tale is a novel of such power that the reader is unable to forget its images and its forecast. With more than two million copies in print, it is Margaret Atwood's most popular and compelling novel.
This new Hulu series are based on the 1985 novel by Margaret Atwood. The cast is headed by Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) as the Handmaid, and Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love) as the powerful elite Commander. The Handmaid's Tale was basically filmed around Toronto, in Canada. We don't include spoilers and this article will be improved and corrected as we find out more about the show: The Republic of Gilead was filmed at the sets and soundstages of Cinespace Film Studios in Toronto.