Name: Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Cast: Lou Pearlman

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1 season · 3 episodes · best: S1E1 "Purveyor of Pop" 6.9

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

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Directors: David Terry Fine
Produced by: Heron Bourke
Music by: Andrew Orkin

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July 24, 2024 · July 24, 2024 · Ended

First aired: July 24, 2024
Last aired: July 24, 2024
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 3 episodes
Age rating: TV-14
Genres: Documentary, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 131 countries

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Netflix

In the United States, Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam worth watching?

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 62). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (52).

Is Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam okay for kids?

TV-14

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.