
S5E1 - Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room Were Lying - Part 1: The First Clean Lie
Published: July 6, 2026
Duration: 5:41
In the beginning, Enron did not look like a crime scene. It looked like the future. But hidden inside that rise was a small, clean lie. And once that lie worked, the rest became possible.In the late nineteen eighties, Enron still fit the old picture of an energy company. It had pipes, contracts, and a business tied to natural gas. Then deregulation changed everything. Markets opened. Traders gained influence. Wall Street began rewarding speed, sophistication, and the promise of cleverness.Learn more at: https://thefraudarchive.com/fraud/enron
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