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The Crime of the Century

The Crime of the Century

S1 · E1

IMDB:

7.8
The Crime of the Century

Released

5/10/2021

Duration

1h 58m

Genre

Documentary, Crime, Drama

Country

United States of America

Cast

Edward Byrne, Patrick Radden Keefe, Lenny Bernstein

Overview

A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.

Episodes

Part OneEP 1Available

Part One

118m8.5

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.

Part TwoEP 2Available

Part Two

118m9.0

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.

Cast

Edward Byrne

Self - HSI Special Agent

Edward Byrne

Patrick Radden Keefe

Self - Writer and Producer, Wind of Change

Patrick Radden Keefe

Lenny Bernstein

Unknown Role

Lenny Bernstein

Roy Bosley

Unknown Role

Roy Bosley

Alec Burlakoff

Unknown Role

Alec Burlakoff

Scott Higham

Unknown Role

Scott Higham

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