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The Crime of the Century

Not only did Purdue minimize the addictive natureof the drug, its executives launcheda...

Not only did Purdue minimize the addictive nature
of the drug, its executives launched
a plan, with the approval
of the Sackler family, to market the drug to
the widest possible audience

Full Transcript

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Not only did Purdue minimize
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the addictive nature of the drug,
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its executives launched a plan,
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with the approval of the Sackler family,
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to market the drug to the widest possible audience.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:21:11
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary, crime

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Movie Summary

A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.
S01 • E01 The risks of OxyContin might have been acceptable - The Crime of the Century 00:10
The risks of OxyContin might have been acceptable
S01 • E02 He prosecuted Whitey Bulger. He's prosecuted the Mob. - The Crime of the Century 00:05
He prosecuted Whitey Bulger. He's prosecuted the Mob.
S01 • E01 So in its application to the FDA, - The Crime of the Century 00:08
So in its application to the FDA,
S01 • E02 - In all these types of cases, you need insiders. - The Crime of the Century 00:06
- In all these types of cases, you need insiders.
S01 • E01 - Had Purdue submitted an application to FDA - The Crime of the Century 00:20
- Had Purdue submitted an application to FDA
S01 • E02 It's very difficult - The Crime of the Century 00:10
It's very difficult
S01 • E02 You must've identified him early on - The Crime of the Century 00:05
You must've identified him early on
S01 • E01 There aren't enough patients with end-of-life cancer pain - The Crime of the Century 00:06
There aren't enough patients with end-of-life cancer pa...
S01 • E01 You've got to get that drug prescribed - The Crime of the Century 00:04
You've got to get that drug prescribed
S01 • E01 But to get FDA approval to do that, - The Crime of the Century 00:12
But to get FDA approval to do that,
S01 • E01 [elusive music] - The Crime of the Century 00:11
[elusive music]
S01 • E02 It's all on the rep - The Crime of the Century 00:08
It's all on the rep
S01 • E02 And none of it's doable... [chuckles] - The Crime of the Century 00:05
And none of it's doable... [chuckles]
S01 • E02 But to tell the truth-- this job was made for me. - The Crime of the Century 00:05
But to tell the truth-- this job was made for me.
S01 • E01 Purdue executives camped out for three days - The Crime of the Century 00:14
Purdue executives camped out for three days
S01 • E02 I mean, I was raised in a family - The Crime of the Century 00:06
I mean, I was raised in a family
S01 • E02 You don't lose, you don't take off work, - The Crime of the Century 00:10
You don't lose, you don't take off work,
S01 • E02 [Billy Joel's "My Life"] - The Crime of the Century 00:16
[Billy Joel's "My Life"]
S01 • E02 - ♪ I don't need you to worry for me ♪ - The Crime of the Century 00:07
- ♪ I don't need you to worry for me ♪
S01 • E02 - ♪ I don't want you to tell me it's time to come home ♪ - The Crime of the Century 00:08
- ♪ I don't want you to tell me it's time to come ...