Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam

Name: Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2024-07-24
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Lou Pearlman

6.5(33 votes)

1 Season

3 Episodes

July 24, 2024

DocumentaryCrime

Overview

Backstreet Boys. NSYNC. Lou Pearlman created the biggest boy bands of the '90s — and one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.

Status

Ended

Network

Netflix

Seasons & Episodes

Limited Series

July 23, 2024

Episodes

Episode 1

Purveyor of Pop

July 24, 202441m6.0

Lou Pearlman assembles the Backstreet Boys and their competitors, NSYNC. But after racking up gold records, the men are stunned by their paltry paydays.

Episode 2

Business Is Business

July 24, 202442m6.0

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.

Episode 3

Blood Money

July 24, 202444m6.0

Amid a too-good-to-be-true savings plan, bad checks, forgeries and dubious financial statements, investors seek justice — while Lou travels the globe.