The Crime of the Century

All Episodes 2021
TV-MA

  • Ended
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  • 2021-05-11T01:00:00Z
  • 1h 58m
  • 3h 56m (2 episodes)
  • Alex Gibney
  • United States
  • English
  • Jigsaw Productions + 3 more, Storied Media Group, HBO Documentary Films, The Washington Post
  • Documentary, Crime, Drama
A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.

2 episodes

Series Premiere

2021-05-11T01:00:00Z

1x01 Part One

Series Premiere

1x01 Part One

  • 2021-05-11T01:00:00Z1h 58m

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.

Season Finale

2021-05-12T01:00:00Z

1x02 Part Two

Season Finale

1x02 Part Two

  • 2021-05-12T01:00:00Z1h 58m

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.

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