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The Crime of the Century — Miniseries

Episodes

  • E01 Part One

    ★ 8.5

    May 10, 2021 · 1h 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.

  • E02 Part Two

    ★ 9.0

    May 11, 2021 · 1h 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.