The Crime of the Century

The Crime of the Century
Miniseries
20212 episodes
Episodes
E1Part One
8.52021-05-10 · 118m
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.
E2Part Two
9.02021-05-11 · 118m
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.
