The Best Episodes Directed By Alex Gibney

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Hard NOx

   S1:E11/26/2018

   Volkswagen's "clean diesel" cars seemed like a dream come true for carbon-conscious drivers -- until a fraud of staggering proportions came to light.

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   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - Part Two

   S1:E25/11/2021

   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.

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   8.5/10(1 votes)

   #3 - Part One

   S1:E15/10/2021

   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.

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   8.0/10(9 votes)

   #4 - Optimal Play

   S2:E33/5/2017

   Axe considers buying an NFL franchise and develops a new ally. Chuck begins a last-ditch case against a banking titan by developing a low-level informant. Axe Cappers attend the annual Alpha Cup Charity Poker Tournament. Wendy makes a controversial appearance at the tournament by accompanying Axe's competitor as his performance coach. Lara launches her new business.

   Director:Alex Gibney

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   7.9/10(17 votes)

   #5 - Now It Begins…

   S1:E12/28/2018

   The chief of the FBI’s counter-terrorism unit, John O’Neill, invites rookie Muslim-American agent, Ali Soufan, onto his squad. Fighting to get information from the CIA, they soon realize their work is just beginning…as two American embassies are bombed.

   Director:Alex Gibney

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