The Crime of the Century

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1h 58m
2021
7.8 /10 (41)

Big Pharma sold America a lie and made a killing.

Overview

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

Country : US
Languages : en
Last Air Date:2021-05-11
Created by : Alex Gibney

Seasons

Miniseries
2021-05-10

Episodes

Episode: 1Part One
S01
E01
2021-05-10
Episode: 2Part Two
S01
E02
2021-05-11

Series Cast

Edward Byrne

Self - HSI Special Agent

Patrick Radden Keefe

Self - Writer and Producer, Wind of Change

Lenny Bernstein

Roy Bosley

Alec Burlakoff

Scott Higham

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