Alex Gibney explores the origins, extent and fallout of America's opioid epidemic in this riveting two-part documentary.more
Alex Gibney explores the origins, extent and fallout of America's...More
Starring: Patrick Radden KeefeDr. Andrew KolodnyMark Ross
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Alex Gibney explores the origins, extent and fallout of America's opioid epidemic in this riveting two-part documentary.
Starring: Patrick Radden KeefeDr. Andrew KolodnyMark RossDr. Anne LembkeDr. Lynn Webster
Director Alex Gibney explores how Purdue Pharma worked closely with the FDA to approve OxyContin for widespread use, touting its safety without evidence and campaigning to redefine pain treatment. In the face of insufficient government intervention, Purdue continued to prioritize profit over addiction, creating a market for even deadlier opioids.
As America's silent epidemic claimed countless lives, Insys Therapeutics, an upstart manufacturer of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, built a business on defrauding insurance companies and bribing doctors to overprescribe. Meanwhile, lawmakers continued to turn a blind eye to the implications of a complex pipeline delivering billions of deadly pills across the country.
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The Crime of the Century
Alex Gibney explores the origins, extent and fallout of America's opioid epidemic in this riveting two-part documentary.
Starring: Patrick Radden KeefeDr. Andrew KolodnyMark RossDr. Anne LembkeDr. Lynn Webster