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While pharmaceutical companies mass-market the synthetic opioid fentanyl, lawmakers continue to grease the opioid pipeline. The official website for The Crime of the Century (LWM) on HBO, featuring interviews, schedule information, behind the scenes exclusives, and more.
The film follows the opioid epidemic in the United States, and the political operatives, government regulations and corporations that enable the abuse of opioids, particularly the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma . It was aired in two parts beginning on May 10, 2021, and May 11, 2021, by HBO .
- United States
- Alex Gibney
- English
- Alex Gibney
The Crime of the Century: With Patrick Radden Keefe, Edward Byrne, Kadrolsha Ona Carole, Anna Lembke. A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.
- (4.1K)
- Documentary, Crime
- TV-MA
- 2021-05-10
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May 10, 2021 · The Crime of the Century. Nick Allen May 10, 2021. Tweet. There is a great deal of convincing evidence that proves how billion-dollar pharmaceutical companies are the true drug dealers behind America's opioid crisis, skirting full accountability for years by paying penalties in paltry millions so they can keep making billions.
The Crime of the Century (LWM) Season 1 | Official Website for the HBO Series | HBO.com. The Crime of the Century (LWM): Season 1. 2 EPISODES | TV-MA. WATCH NOW. Alex Gibney explores the origins, extent and fallout of America's opioid epidemic in this riveting two-part documentary. 1. Part 1.
