List of episodes of the series «The Crime of the Century»
- Seasons count: 1
- Episodes count: 2
- Total viewing time: 3 h. 56 m.
Release date: 5/10/2021
Part One
- Episode number: 1
- Episode duration: 118 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 5/11/2021
Part Two
- Episode number: 2
- Episode duration: 118 min.
- Episode description: 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.