The Crime of the Century

2021

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EP1 Part One May 10, 2021

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.

EP2 Part Two May 11, 2021

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.
8.1| 0h30m| TV-MA| en| More Info
Released: 10 May 2021 Ended
Producted By: Jigsaw Productions
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/the-crime-of-the-century
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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.

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