Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam
A music manager helps launch hugely popular ’90s boy bands while quietly running a massive financial scam. Through interviews and archival material, the series traces how fame, money, and trust collided, and how artists and investors were pulled into a web of promises that didn’t add up.
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Season 1
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E1
Purveyor of Pop
Lou Pearlman assembles the Backstreet Boys and their competitors, NSYNC. But after racking up gold records, the men are stunned by their paltry paydays.
Jul 24, 2024 -
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E2
Business Is Business
After a lawsuit, Lou launches a reality TV show to find the next big music act. As employees question Lou's cash source, the FBI takes interest.
Jul 24, 2024 -
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E3
Blood Money
Amid a too-good-to-be-true savings plan, bad checks, forgeries and dubious financial statements, investors seek justice — while Lou travels the globe.
Jul 24, 2024
