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A two-part film by Alex Gibney that exposes the role of Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family, and other corporations and regulators in the opioid epidemic in the US. The film covers the origins, marketing, and impact of OxyContin and Fentanyl, and the controversies and scandals surrounding them.
Big Pharma sold America a lie and made a killing.The Crime of the Century, an HBO original documentary from Alex Gibney, exposes the billions of dollars gain...
The Crime of the Century: With Patrick Radden Keefe, Edward Byrne, Kadrolsha Ona Carole, Art Van Zee. A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.
May 10, 2021 · A two-part docuseries by Alex Gibney exposes how pharmaceutical companies profited from selling addictive painkillers and fueled the opioid epidemic in America. The film features insider evidence, testimonies, and investigative journalism, but suffers from narrative flaws and tonal inconsistencies.
Alex Gibney explores the origins, extent and fallout of America's opioid epidemic in this riveting two-part documentary. Purdue Pharma's aggressive promotion of the highly addictive and lucrative OxyContin lays the groundwork for America's opioid crisis.
May 10, 2021 · The title “The Crime of the Century” serves multiple purposes in director Alex Gibney’s HBO documentary, highlighting the criminality associated with an opioid epidemic that has dragged...
May 11, 2021 · 'The Crime of the Century,' a gripping new HBO docuseries from Alex Gibney, shows how corporate greed, marketing muscle and lax regulation created the opioid crisis.
