Miniseries (2021)
Episodes: 2
Star Cast: Edward Byrne , Patrick Radden Keefe , Lenny Bernstein , Roy Bosley ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Part One
Air Date: 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.
Ep.2 Part Two
Air Date: 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.
