The Crime of the Century
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The Crime of the Century

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95% on Rotten Tomatoes. Stunning exposé.
Alex Gibney explores the origins, extent and fallout of America's opioid epidemic in this riveting two-part documentary.
IMDb 8.1/1020211 season
DocumentarySuspenseDark
DocumentarySuspenseDark
IMDb 8.1/1020211 season
Cast: Patrick Radden KeefeDr. Andrew KolodnyMark Ross
18+
Season 1
2 episodes

  • 1. Part 1

    1. Part 1

    Purdue Pharma's aggressive promotion of the highly addictive and lucrative OxyContin lays the groundwork for America's opioid crisis.​
    Purdue Pharma's aggressive promotion of the highly addictive and lucrative OxyContin lays the groundwork for America's opioid crisis.​
    18+
    1 h 53 min
    May 9, 2021

  • 2. Part 2

    2. Part 2

    While pharmaceutical companies mass-market the synthetic opioid fentanyl, lawmakers continue to grease the opioid pipeline.
    While pharmaceutical companies mass-market the synthetic opioid fentanyl, lawmakers continue to grease the opioid pipeline.
    18+
    1 h 59 min
    May 10, 2021
    • The Crime of the Century
    DocumentarySuspenseDark
    IMDb 8.1/1020211 season
    Alex Gibney explores the origins, extent and fallout of America's opioid epidemic in this riveting two-part documentary.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Alex Gibney
    Producers
    Alex GibneySarah DowlandSvetlana ZillStacey OffmanRichard Perello
    Cast
    Patrick Radden KeefeDr. Andrew KolodnyMark RossDr. Anne LembkeDr. Lynn WebsterRoy BosleyBarry MeierDr. Art Van ZeePaul PelletierGiles SartinAndrew Kolodny
    Studio
    Discovery Global Crimes
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    Content advisory
    18+
    flashing lightsFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    5.1
    EnglishEnglish [Audio Description]Español (Latinoamérica)
    Subtitles
    English [CC]Español (Latinoamérica) [CC]
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