The Crime of the Century (2021 film)

*The Crime of the Century*
The Crime of the Century
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Written by	Alex Gibney
Directed by	Alex Gibney
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Alex Gibney; Sarah Dowland; Tina Nguyen; Svetlana Zill;
Cinematography	Brett Wiley
Editor	Andy Grieve
Running time	231 minutes
Production companies	HBO Documentary Films; The Washington Post; Jigsaw Productions; Storied Media Group;
Original release
Release	May 10, 2021
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The Crime of the Century is an American two-part documentary film directed, produced, and written by Alex Gibney. The film follows the opioid epidemic in the United States, and the political operatives, government regulations and corporations that enable the abuse of opioids, particularly the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma.

It was aired in two parts beginning on May 10, 2021, and May 11, 2021, by HBO.