The Dropout
The Dropout follows an enigmatic founder who rose fast with a medical testing start-up and a reputation for bold, future-changing ideas. As the promise collapses, the story explores how failures and deception can put people's health at serious risk.
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Season 1
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E1
I'm in a Hurry
Elizabeth Holmes, an optimistic and determined young woman, drops out of Stanford to found a promising new blood testing startup.
Mar 3, 2022 · 50m -
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E2
Satori
In need of money, Elizabeth brings her fledgling technology to the venture capitalists of Silicon Valley. In Switzerland, she is forced to make a difficult decision.
Mar 3, 2022 · 51m -
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Green Juice
As Theranos rapidly expands, Elizabeth’s technology struggles to keep pace and members of the board become increasingly wary of her secretive behavior. Sunny considers joining the company.
Mar 3, 2022 · 55m -
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Old White Men
Walgreens is enticed by Elizabeth to seal the deal on a new partnership with Theranos. Ian tries to investigate what’s going on behind closed doors.
Mar 10, 2022 · 50m -
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Flower of Life
With the Walgreens deadline looming, Elizabeth and Sunny scramble to find solutions to their technological failures. Ian is drawn into Elizabeth’s lawsuit against Richard.
Mar 17, 2022 · 51m -
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Iron Sisters
Fresh out of college and newly employed by Theranos, Tyler Schultz and Erika Cheung discover shocking truths about Elizabeth and the company. Richard and Phyllis work with John Carreyrou to build a case against Elizabeth.
Mar 24, 2022 · 49m -
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Heroes
Under intense scrutiny from the Wall Street Journal, Elizabeth and Sunny double down on defense. Tyler and Erika face a difficult choice.
Mar 31, 2022 · 45m -
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Lizzy
In the wake of the Wall Street Journal article, Elizabeth and Sunny face a reckoning.
Apr 7, 2022 · 52m