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Podcast: Cinematography Podcast - Cam Noir
Episode: McMillion$: Filmmakers James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte on their new six-part HBO doc series uncovering fraud behind the McDonald’s Monopoly game
Description: McDonald's Monopoly Game ran from 1989-2001, netting $24 million in cash and prizes for the winners. But the biggest prize “winners” were actually all part of a crime ring recruited by a mysterious figure called “Uncle Jerry” to cheat the game. Filmmakers James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte got the FBI on board along with a cast of quirky real characters to tell a fun, engaging and fascinating story about the fraud.
McMillion$ is a six-part documentary series currently airing on HBO. You can also listen to The McMillion$ Podcast each week.
James Lee Hernandez: @iamthejlh
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