S01E01 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.
Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam
Overview
Backstreet Boys. NSYNC. Lou Pearlman created the biggest boy bands of the '90s — and one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.
Episodes
S01E02 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.
S01E03 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.
