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Season One of "Gangster Capitalism" will examine the 2019 college admissions scandal that has exposed everyone from Hollywood celebrities to Fortune 500 CEOs, who used bribes and cheating schemes to get their kids into elite schools.  Through discussions and interviews rooted in the scandal, award-winning documentarian, Andrew Jenks, uncovers the origins and inner workings of this unprecedented scam, introduces you to the people involved, and explores larger debates around higher education that have been brought to the forefront.  The final chapter of this story is still being written, as the federal investigation into these crimes continues to grow and unfold. 
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