The Crime of the Century

Big Pharma sold America a lie and made a killing.

Episodes

Part One

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.

1 hr 58 min

Part Two

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.

1 hr 58 min

Videos

Official Trailer

Official Teaser

Cast and Crew

Edward Byrne

Self - HSI Special Agent

Patrick Radden Keefe

Self - Writer and Producer, Wind of Change

Lenny Bernstein

Roy Bosley

Alec Burlakoff

Scott Higham

Svetlana Zill

Producer

Nancy Abraham

Executive Producer

Stacey Offman

Executive Producer

Sarah Dowland

Producer

Lisa Heller

Executive Producer

Aaron Fishman

Executive Producer

Richard Perello

Executive Producer

Todd Hoffman

Executive Producer

Alex Gibney

Producer

Peter Nashel

Original Music Composer

The Crime of the Century

A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.

Orignal Language

Seasons

Genre

Documentary, Crime, Drama

Status

Ended

Release Data

2021-05-10

Production Companies

Jigsaw Productions, Storied Media Group, HBO Documentary Films, The Washington Post

Streaming Network

HBO