The Crime of the Century
Season 1
2 episodes · first aired 2021-05-10
| Still | # | Title | Overview | Air date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 01 | Part One 2021-05-10 | 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. | 2021-05-10 | 8.5 |
 | 02 | Part Two 2021-05-11 | 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. | 2021-05-11 | 9.0 |
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