The Crime of the Century (2021)

05/10/2021 (US) • 1h 58m

Documentary, Crime, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Edward Byrne

Self - HSI Special Agent

2 Episodes

Patrick Radden Keefe

Self - Writer and Producer, Wind of Change

2 Episodes

Lenny Bernstein

2 Episodes

Roy Bosley

2 Episodes

Alec Burlakoff

2 Episodes

Scott Higham

2 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

2021 | 2 Episodes

Season 1 of The Crime of the Century premiered on May 10, 2021.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Documentary

Original Language

English

Keywords

pharmaceutical industry

government cover-up

political corruption

government corruption

government regulation

pharmaceuticals

political scandal

crime against humanity

official corruption

pharmaceuticals company

health documentary

observational documentary

opioid epidemic

synthetic heroin

crime documentary

unreliable government

industrial documentary

corrupt government

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