Frontline · SEASON 21
The Other Drug War
Episode 20 · 2003-06-19

- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
Through interviews with consumers, legislators, scientists, top industry leaders and analysts, "The Other Drug War" examines the efforts of states like Maine and Oregon to control escalating drug costs in the face of strong opposition from the pharmaceutical industry. The program also explores the tension between the high cost of scientific innovation and society's need to keep drugs and health care affordable.
55 minutes
Season 21 episodes
1. Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero2002-09-03
2. Campaign Against Terror2002-09-08
3. The Man Who Knew2002-10-03
4. Missile Wars2002-10-10
5. A Crime of Insanity2002-10-17
6. Let's Get Married2002-11-14
7. In Search of Al Qaeda2002-11-21
8. Much Ado About Something2003-01-02
9. A Dangerous Business2003-01-09
10. Failure to Protect: The Taking of Logan Marr2003-01-30
11. Failure to Protect: The Caseworker Files2003-02-06
12. China in the Red2003-02-13
13. The War Behind Closed Doors2003-02-20
14. The Long Road to War: A FRONTLINE Special Report2003-03-17
15. Blair's War2003-04-03
16. Kim's Nuclear Gamble2003-04-10
17. Cyber War!2003-04-24
18. Burden of Innocence2003-05-01
19. The Wall Street Fix2003-05-08
20. The Other Drug War2003-06-19
21. Public Schools, Inc.2003-07-03