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TR(ol)L: New Kids on the Block, Total Request Live and the Chain Letter That Changed the Internet

TR(ol)L: New Kids on the Block, Total Request Live and the Chain Letter That Changed the Internet

Putting the TRL in trolling

2024•17m•5.0/10
DocumentaryMusic

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In 1999, a chain letter went viral on the internet, MTV’s Total Request Live was put up to a decision. Would they play New Kids on the Block’s awesomely bad and equally dated “Hangin’ Tough” music video on the countdown? Or refuse to give into the trolls and risks their impression of a democratic vote.

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Celibone Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Dave Holmes

Dave Holmes

Self

Ananda Lewis

Ananda Lewis

Self

Joey McIntyre

Joey McIntyre

Self

Adam Freeman

Adam Freeman

Self

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