Lou Pearlman
Self (archive footage)
TV SERIES
Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam
DocumentaryCrime
Backstreet Boys. NSYNC. Lou Pearlman created the biggest boy bands of the '90s — and one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.
Top cast
Creative team
David Terry Fine (Director)
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Episodes
3 Episodes
011. 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.
022. 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.
033. 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.