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2022160 minGdocumentary

5.9/ 10(14 ratings)• TMDB

Menudo: Forever Young

2022160 minGdocumentary

5.9/ 10(14 ratings)• TMDB

Uncovering Menudo's dark secrets behind its glittering success.

“The fans. The fame. The facade.”

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Kristofer Rios,

Ángel Manuel Soto

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Uncovering Menudo's dark secrets behind its glittering success.

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Kristofer Riosdirector

Ángel Manuel Soto

Ángel Manuel Sotodirector

Sergio Blasscast

Ralphy Rodríguezcast

Angelo Garciacast

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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.

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