“The fans. The fame. The facade.”
The rise and fall of Menudo, the most iconic Latin American boy band in history. But behind the glitz and glamour was a web of abuse and exploitation at the hands of the band’s manager, Edgardo Diaz. Through revealing interviews with former Menudo members, this docuseries examines how this extravagant facade was disguising serious wrongdoings by Diaz.
1 season · 4 episodes
S1 E1Small Change
Jun 23, 202243 min
Puerto Rican business manager Edgardo Díaz gambles on the formation of the “forever young” boy band Menudo – who quickly take Latin America by storm.
S1 E2Big Bucks
Jun 23, 202247 min
Mainland USA becomes enamored with Menudo as they expand into English-language pop… until a run-in with Miami law threatens the band’s wholesome image.
S1 E3The Allegations
Jun 23, 202244 min
The Menudo empire begins to show cracks as allegations of mistreatment and sexual abuse surface.
S1 E4The Legacy
Jun 23, 202237 min
While Menudo’s legacy is cemented in the international boy band craze of the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, some former members reflect on the unresolved injustice, scandal, and trauma of their experience.
