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Critic Season 1 Nick Allen
rated 8

By the end of Lipman-Stern's journey, "Telemarketers" has given scumbags like Pat an authentic voice, and it's not trying to rip you off. 

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Critic Season 1 Ben Travers
rated 8

A buddy comedy about two telemarketers who start investigating their own company becomes an astonishing 20-year odyssey revealing who's really behind a billion-dollar sales scam.

Read full review at Indie Wire
Critic Season 1 Richard Roeper
rated 8

...gets its best revelations from Patrick J. Pespas, a legend in the business who freely admits his mission is to “chisel” people out of their money.

Read full review at Chicago Sun Times
Critic Season 1 Kristian Ditlev Jensen
rated 7

...giver unikt indblik i telemarketingindustrien, der udvikler sig fra pågående indsamlinger til den rene svindel.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko
Critic Season 1 Mikkel Medom
rated 8

Et indblik i skyggesiden af den amerikanske totalkapitalisme, hvor griske pengemænd gang på gang hiver sejren hjem i et på forhånd aftalt spil, der tilgodeser brutalitet og politisk magt.

Read full review at Soundvenue

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In the cutthroat world of American telemarketing, two unlikely heroes embark on a 20-year mission to expose the dark underbelly of corporate greed. Pat Pespas and Sam Lipman-Stern, two longtime office friends, take us on a wild ride through the ups and downs of their gonzo journalism adventure. From small-time scams to billion-dollar frauds, they fearlessly tackle the abuse of customer trust and bring light to the shady practices that have become all too common in this industry. With exclusive access and a healthy dose of humor, this documentary series uncovers the shocking truth behind telemarketing's multimillion-dollar facade. Get ready for a thrilling journey that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about making a living in America.

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