The Crime of the Century

"Big Pharma sold America a lie and made a killing."

2021-05-10 Documentary TV-MA

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

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Storyline

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

First Aired

2021-05-10
Last Aired

2021-05-11
Creator

Alex Gibney
Genre

Documentary, Crime, Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

2
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

HBO

Keywords:

pharmaceutical industry government cover-up political corruption government corruption government regulation pharmaceuticals political scandal crime against humanity official corruption pharmaceuticals company health documentary observational documentary opioid epidemic synthetic heroin crime documentary unreliable government industrial documentary corrupt government

Stream and watch The Crime of the Century

Season 1

1. Part One

A look at how Purdue Pharma worked with the FDA to get OxyContin approved for wider use, promoting the...More

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.Less

118mins 2021-05-10

2. Part Two

A spotlight on the mass marketing of the synthetic opioid fentanyl examines the connections between dr...More

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.Less