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The Crime of the Century

The Crime of the Century

★ 7.8/10•2021•1h 58m•TV-MA•Documentary•Crime•Drama
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Big Pharma sold America a lie and made a killing.

A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 58m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 10, 2021

Episodes

Episode 1 - Part OneE1118m

Part One

A look at how Purdue Pharma worked with the FDA to get OxyContin approved for wider use, promoting the highly profitable pain medication's safety without sufficient evidence, and creating a campaign to redefine pain and how it's treated.

May 10, 2021

Episode 2 - Part TwoE2118m

Part Two

A spotlight on the mass marketing of the synthetic opioid fentanyl examines the connections between drug manufacturers and government policy. Video of sales retreats and promotional material reveals a deep cynicism among company employees and a disregard for the widespread, nefarious corporate practices.

May 11, 2021

Actors

Edward Byrne

Self - HSI Special Agent

Patrick Radden Keefe

Self - Writer and Producer, Wind of Change

Lenny Bernstein

Roy Bosley

Alec Burlakoff

Scott Higham

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