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Big Pharma sold America a lie and made a killing. - The Crime of the Century
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Title: The Crime of the Century

Release Date: 10 May 2021

Runtime: 1h 58m

Genre: Documentary, Crime, Drama

Director: Alex Gibney

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

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.8 (32 votes)

Cast

  • Self - HSI Special Agent: Edward Byrne
  • Self - Writer and Producer, Wind of Change: Patrick Radden Keefe
  • : Lenny Bernstein
  • : Roy Bosley
  • : Alec Burlakoff
  • : Scott Higham
  • The Crime of the Century (Miniseries)

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