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The Illusion Economy
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The Illusion Economy

James Jani
15 Episodes
7h 58m Total Runtime
Documentary Genre
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An investigative exploration of scams, influence, status, and modern ambition. The series exposes how businesses, gurus, brands, and media manipulate human psychology in the pursuit of wealth and attention.
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Episode 1 · 65 min The Cult of the Dead Stock. Watch now Episode 2 · 58 min The GameStop Cult: An Untold Story Watch now Episode 3 · 65 min The Fake Genius: a $30 BILLION Fraud. Watch now Episode 4 · 54 min Crypto: The World’s Greatest Scam. Watch now Episode 5 · 18 min Get Rich Quick Gurus: The Truth. Watch now Episode 6 · 21 min The Insane World of Bitcoin. Watch now Episode 7 · 20 min Bitcoin: The Future, or World's Greatest Scam? Watch now Episode 8 · 37 min The Dark World of New Age Gurus | Documentary. Watch now Episode 9 · 27 min The Law Of Attraction: Fact Or Fiction? Watch now Episode 10 · 18 min Escaping the Rat Race: What School Failed to Teach You About Money. Watch now Episode 11 · 30 min The Multilevel Marketing Cults: Lies, Pyramid Schemes, and the Pursuit of Financial Freedom. Watch now Episode 12 · 17 min The Untold Truth About Money: How to Build Wealth From Nothing. Watch now Episode 13 · 19 min The Toxic World of Self Help: Hustle Culture, Toxic Positivity, Addiction, and Fake Gurus. Watch now Episode 14 · 14 min Data Brokers: The Dark Industry of Selling Your Identity for Profit. Watch now Episode 15 · 16 min The INSANE Story of Instagram | How Kevin Systrom & Mike Krieger Built A BILLION DOLLAR Company. Watch now