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Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Monday, May 10. All times are Eastern.
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The Crime Of The Century (HBO, 9 p.m., series premiere): “[
The Crime Of The Century] docuseries is essential viewing for anyone looking to learn about the drastic losses caused by the greed of a few influential industrialists, medical professionals, and government employees. But when tallying up those losses, it overlooks the marginalized communities most gravely impacted by the opioid crisis. At no point during its combined four-hour run time does the docuseries even mention how people of color or those from impoverished backgrounds were disproportionately affected.
The Crime Of The Century packs an incredible amount of striking, heartbreaking information as it charts the opioid crisis in the U.S. The HBO documentary is divided into two two-hour installments. The length can feel overwhelming because of the scope, but writer and director Alex Gibney’s challenging exploration of the subject matter justifies the runtime. The docuseries dives into the history of how pharmaceutical companies began and fueled the crisis in the 1990s; the duplicity of the healthcare industry; and the government’s failure to stop the drug push. Over the last two decades, opioid overdose-related deaths totaled nearly 500,000, according to the CDC.
Ziwe (Photo: Barbara Nitke/Showtime),
Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. (Image: Hulu)
Graphic: Natalie Peeples
As the world begins to open up once more to social activities (for those who have been fully vaccinated, that is), TV is making a few big plays to keep everyone indoors this May. A new
Star Wars animated
Ziwe’s hotly anticipated Showtime debut, Barry Jenkins’ adaptation of
The Underground Railroad, and more true-crime docs and superhero shows await those who are prepared to wait a little longer before going outside again. Camping out in your living room for another month also means catching the exciting returns of
NOW Magazine
What to watch on Crave in May 2021
Including Tenet, RuPaul s Drag Race Down Under and new seasons of In Treatment and The Girlfriend Experience By Norman Wilner, Glenn Sumi and Kevin Ritchie
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NOW critics pick the best titles coming to Canadian streaming platform Crave in May 2021, including Tenet, RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, season four of In Treatment and Ziwe Fumudoh’s new sketch show.
What we can’t wait to watch
In Treatment (season 4)
If ever there were a TV series tailor-made for filming (and watching) during a pandemic, it’s this one. Small casts, intimate scripts, no crowd scenes. Plus, mental illness, anxiety and depression are top of mind for many of us. The original American-made series (it was based on an Israeli property), starring Gabrielle Byrne as a therapist whose own life was coming apart, ended in 2010 after three seasons. Now three-time Emmy winner Uzo Aduba (Orange Is The New Black) play
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