Lou Pearlman changed music culture forever. The architect of an extraordinary era of pop, he launched the careers of The Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, Britney Spears, O-Town and so many more. But he also carried a dark secret. With never-before-seen archive and unique access highlighting the artists’ epic rise to global stardom, this series uncovers Pearlman's web of lies, revealing the harsh realities of fame, power, exploitation and greed.
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00:00Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, NSYNC.
00:07Nobody has a better talent for developing team pop than Lou Perlman.
00:12Lou Perlman.
00:13Lou Perlman.
00:14An empresario who is NSYNC with the times.
00:19Often refers to himself as the sixth Backstreet Boy.
00:25He's moving all his money.
00:29He messed with a lot of people's lives.
00:31Where's my money?
00:32We're all betrayed.
00:33Sold his soul on the run from the FBI.
00:40Hi, I'm Lou Perlman.