Dark Side of the 90’s: Infomercials: Shams and Scams (Vice TV, 20 August 2024)

Dark Side of the 90s

Dark Side of the 90’s looks at the shady world of infomercials from the 1990s, exposing the scams and shameless tactics employed by con artists of that era. This episode, airing on Vice TV, reveals the cut-throat industry that left a trail of misery in its wake.

The Golden Age of the Con Job comes under the spotlight, as the program investigates the unscrupulous individuals who used deceptive marketing to prey on unsuspecting customers.

With never-before-seen footage and insightful interviews, the episode uncovers the stories of those who fell victim to these scams and the impact it had on their lives. It also examines the rise of infomercials and how they became a powerful tool for unscrupulous individuals to peddle their wares.

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Dark Side of the 90’s: Infomercials: Shams and Scams airs on Tuesday, 20 August 2024, at 10:00 PM on Vice TV.

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