The Crime of the Century
"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.
First Aired
2021-05-10
Status
Ended
Network
HBO
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. 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.
★ 8.5
E2. 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.
★ 9.0
Cast
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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