The Crime of the Century

very good information, some of it was new to me which made it nice to get a little more history about the big names involved. extremely upsetting to watch and see that these insane millionaires knew exactly how the opioid crisis would play out and was playing out and they only cared about their money. hope they all explode! from a production standpoint though didn’t love all of it, and think it kinda started to get away from the plot a little with some of the second part

very good information, some of it was new to me which made it nice to get a little more history about the big names involved. extremely upsetting to watch and see that these insane millionaires knew exactly how the opioid crisis would play out and was playing out and they only cared about their money. hope they all explode! from a production standpoint though didn’t love all of it, and think it kinda started to get away from the plot a little with some of the second part

i know hell is real because thats where the sacklers and every politician are going!

i know hell is real because thats where the sacklers and every politician are going!

The Crime of the Century prompts questions about the nature of corporate power, the ethics of capitalism, and the role of government in protecting public health. The documentary probes the ethos of contemporary capitalism and its effect on healthcare. It scrutinizes the fundamental contradiction between the profit motive and the ethical duty of care in the pharmaceutical industry. It also serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of regulatory capture, wherein industries control the public regulatory agencies assigned to regulate them. This invites viewers to interrogate the boundaries and responsibilities of corporations, pondering whether the pursuit of profit should be moderated by ethical concerns and the public good. Furthermore, the personal narratives interspersed throughout the film serve to humanize the devastating impacts of the opioid crisis, highlighting the deep suffering caused by addiction and loss. These personal stories underscore the human costs of corporate greed and policy failures, moving the conversation from abstract, systemic analysis to tangible, human experiences. They serve as a sobering reminder of the urgent need for empathy and humanity in policy decisions and corporate practices.

The Crime of the Century prompts questions about the nature of corporate power, the ethics of capitalism, and the role of government in protecting public health. The documentary probes the ethos of contemporary capitalism and its effect on healthcare. It scrutinizes the fundamental contradiction between the profit motive and the ethical duty of care in the pharmaceutical industry. It also serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of regulatory capture, wherein industries control the public regulatory agencies assigned to regulate them. This invites viewers to interrogate the boundaries and responsibilities of corporations, pondering whether the pursuit of profit should be moderated by ethical concerns and the public good. Furthermore, the personal narratives interspersed throughout the film serve to humanize the devastating impacts of the opioid crisis, highlighting the deep suffering caused by addiction and loss. These personal stories underscore the human costs of corporate greed and policy failures, moving the conversation from abstract, systemic analysis to tangible, human experiences. They serve as a sobering reminder of the urgent need for empathy and humanity in policy decisions and corporate practices.