Here at FandomWire, we're reviewing the new Netflix docu-series Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam, streaming July 24. This review contains spoilers.
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The new Netflix docu-series Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam tells the story of Lou Pearlman, the man behind the creation of the boy band craze of the 90s. Pearlman was responsible for some of the biggest acts of the decade, including the Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC and O-Town, which produced stars such as Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Aaron Carter.
In Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam, one of the now-adult boy band members credits Pearlman with creating a cultural touchstone in music history. However, that is not why many believe he should be charged with crimes against humanity. (Although we all agree this should be added to the list.) Pearlman was behind the worst Ponzi scheme in American history.
Netflix's Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam chronicles the incredible rise and lightning-quick fall of the godfather of boy bands. As the story goes, Lou Pearlman turned the profits of an airship advertising business into a boy band empire. As the story unfolds, director David Terry Fine reveals the eye-opening ways Pearlman imploded businesses to move on to the next scam.
