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The Crime of the Century

2021Show1 season2 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDocumentary
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic847.4Rotten Tomatoes95%88%

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak documentary series about everyday modern life and society, with standout world-building and storytelling.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 2 episodes · best: S1E1 "Part One" 8.3

Episodes

8.2

Story

Big Pharma sold America a lie and made a killing.

A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.

Feels like

  • Investigative Documentary
  • Political Corruption
  • Big Pharma Exposé
  • Opioid Crisis
  • Systemic Failure
  • Social Injustice
  • Corporate Greed
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Damning Indictment

Crew

Directors
Alex Gibney
Written by
Alex Gibney
Produced by
Alex Gibney, Svetlana Zill, Sarah Dowland
Music by
Peter Nashel

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Facts

May 10, 2021 · May 11, 2021 · Ended

First aired
May 10, 2021
Last aired
May 11, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
93 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Crime of the Century?"

Questions about The Crime of the Century

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Crime of the Century?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Crime of the Century streams on HBO Max. It also streams in 92 other countries.

Is The Crime of the Century worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 84).

How long does it take to watch The Crime of the Century?

4 h

About 4 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 118 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2021.

Will I feel good after watching The Crime of the Century?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.