The Crime of the Century Season 1

The Crime of the Century: Season 1

2 EPISODES | TV-MA

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A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates, this two-part documentary directed by Emmy® and Academy Award® winner Alex Gibney explores the origins, extent and fallout of one of the most devastating public health tragedies of our time.


Part One
1.Part One

Purdue Pharma's aggressive promotion of the highly addictive and lucrative OxyContin lays the groundwork for America's opioid crisis.​

Part Two
2.Part Two

While pharmaceutical companies mass-market the synthetic opioid fentanyl, lawmakers continue to grease the opioid pipeline.

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