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DW Documentary

DW Documentary

2017Returning Series10 Seasons275 EpisodesTMDB
Deutsche Welle

Exciting stories on a wide variety of topics from around the globe: DW brings viewers background reports from the worlds of politics, business, science, culture, nature, history, lifestyle and sport.

Season 4 · Episode 33

The power of pharmaceutical companies

Oct 28, 2020·43m

How much is a human life worth? An innovative cancer therapy promises to save lives. But it is extremely expensive. Will the insurance companies pay for it? What is the manufacturer's return on investment? And do lobbyists drive up prices? A paradigm shift has taken place in the pharmaceutical industry: Whereas high drug prices used to be justified by research costs, the industry is now using the value of gained lifetime to argue its case.

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When did DW Documentary Season 4 Episode 33 air?

DW Documentary Season 4 Episode 33 aired on October 28, 2020.

How long is DW Documentary Season 4 Episode 33?

This episode runs for approximately 43 minutes.

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