The Crime of the Century

Overview

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

Episodes

Part One

S01E01 Part One

May 10, 2021 9.0 118 min
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...
Part Two

S01E02 Part Two

May 11, 2021 9.0 118 min
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...

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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