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📊 Series Specifications
Network HBO
Episode Runtime ~118 min
Total Seasons 1
Total Episodes 2
Original Language EN
Creator Alex Gibney
The Crime of the Century (2021)
Created by Alex Gibney
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Ended Series Status:
This series has concluded and all seasons are available for tracking.
Synopsis
A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1 (Miniseries)
2 Episodes 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.
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.