Menudo: Forever Young

Menudo: Forever Young 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.

Documentary

Menudo: Forever Young The fans. The fame. The facade.

Documentary

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First Aired on: Jun 23, 2022
Popularity: 7.2806: 13 votes
Networks
Production: Muck Media (US)Trojan HorseXTR (US)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes

Miniseries

Aired 3 years ago

4 Episodes

Episode 1Small Change43 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.
Episode 2Big Bucks47 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.
Episode 3The Allegations44 min
The Menudo empire begins to show cracks as allegations of mistreatment and sexual abuse surface.
Episode 4The Legacy37 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.