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The Dropout 2022

“She had the world at the tip of her finger.”

★ 7.3/10 · 351 votes TV-MA Drama 1 seasons · 8 eps Ended
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What is The Dropout?

The television series "The Dropout" is a dramatization of the life and career of a Stanford dropout who founded a medical testing start-up company. The company was initially met with great enthusiasm and was compared to a pioneering technology company.

Type
TV series
Year
2022
Status
Ended
Episodes
8
First aired
Mar 3, 2022
Last aired
Apr 7, 2022
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
Hulu
Genres
Drama
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⚡ Pacing & Momentum7.9/10
🧠 Narrative Depth9/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
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The television series "The Dropout" is a dramatization of the life and career of a Stanford dropout who founded a medical testing start-up company. The company was initially met with great enthusiasm and was compared to a pioneering technology company. The founder was initially hailed as a visionary and a leader of the next tech generation, with a net worth in the billions of dollars. However, the company's technology was later found to be flawed, posing significant health risks to thousands of people. The story of the company's collapse is a cautionary tale of the dangers of unchecked ambition and the importance of rigorous testing and validation in the development of life-changing technologies.

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“A Stanford dropout builds a billion-dollar medical startup based on technology that never actually worked.”

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  • compelling true story
  • strong character study
Keep in mind
  • depicts unethical medical practices

Watch it if you enjoy biographical dramas about high-stakes corporate deception.

The series features themes of corporate fraud and medical endangerment.

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What is the show about?

It follows the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and her medical testing company, Theranos.

Who is the main character?

The story centers on Elizabeth Holmes, a Stanford dropout.

Is this based on a true story?

Yes, it chronicles the real-life events surrounding the Theranos medical technology scandal.

What was the company name?

The startup featured in the series is called Theranos.

What was the central conflict?

The conflict involves the revelation that the company's medical technology was non-functional and endangered public health.

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