Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul — Season 1
About this season
In this docuseries, a scrappy electronic cigarette startup becomes a multibillion-dollar company until an epidemic causes its success to go up in smoke.
Episodes (4)
1. The Spark
7.0Aired 11 October 2023 • 46 min
Two Stanford graduates set out to disrupt the tobacco industry by creating a sleek new product for adult smokers but run into a series of struggles.
2. First Impressions
6.5Aired 11 October 2023 • 44 min
Upon launch, Juul rolls out an edgy campaign targeting youth culture until the popular ads come under criticism and spur new regulations from the FDA.
3. Where's My Juul?
7.0Aired 11 October 2023 • 52 min
Viral social media videos and word-of-mouth send Juul and its flavor pods flying off shelves — and into the hands of kids, causing nationwide outrage.
4. Overnight Billionaires
7.0Aired 11 October 2023 • 48 min
A landmark deal makes billionaires of Juul's founders but leaves other employees torn. A health crisis linked to vaping jeopardizes the company's future.