The Crime of the Century - Season 1

The Crime of the Century

Season 1

2021 • 2 Episodes

Episodes

Part One - The Crime of the Century

1. Part One

9.0

May 10, 2021

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 Two - The Crime of the Century

2. Part Two

9.0

May 11, 2021

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.