''Dirty Money'' is a Netflix original television series which tells stories of

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, and

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. All six one-hour long episodes began streaming on

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on January 26, 2018. The show's executive producers include Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker

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. Each episode focuses on one example of corporate corruption and includes interviews with key players in each story. A second season of the show premiered on March 11, 2020.

Episodes

Season 1 (2018)

Season 2 (2020)

Reception

Reaction to the series has been extremely positive.

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reported that 100% of critics have given the first season a positive review based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 7.92/10. The site's critics consensus reads, "Informative as it is appalling, ''Dirty Money'' exposes the single-mindedness of corporate greed." On

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, the first season has a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 based on 6 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Brian Lowry of

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explains the main premise that "for pro-business advocates of deregulation...offers a simple yet powerful rejoinder: Look at the terrible, unethical behavior that corporate entities try getting away with when they think nobody's looking."

References

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Episodes

Season 1 (2018)

Season 2 (2020)

Reception

See also

References