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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.
Apr 20, 2021 · Watch the official trailer of The Crime of the Century, a two-part HBO original documentary from Alex Gibney that exposes the billions of dollars gained and thousands of lives lost due to the opioid crisis. The documentary premieres May 10 on HBO Max.
- 3 min
- 608.1K
- HBO
The Crime of the Century: With Patrick Radden Keefe, Edward Byrne, Kadrolsha Ona Carole, Paul Pelletier. A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.
- (4.4K)
- 2021-05-10
- Documentary, Crime
- 116
Alex Gibney examines the opioid epidemic in America in this two-part documentary. Watch how Purdue Pharma and other pharmaceutical companies fueled the crisis with OxyContin and fentanyl.
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.
Apr 7, 2021 · Watch the official teaser of Alex Gibney's two-part HBO original documentary that exposes the role of Big Pharma in the opioid crisis. The Crime of the Century premieres May 10 on HBO Max.
- 1 min
- 380.1K
- HBO
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...
