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The Best Episodes of Broken

Every episode of Broken ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Broken!

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This investigative docuseries shows how negligence and deceit in the production and marketing of popular consumer items can result in dire outcomes.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Broken Season 1 Episode 4 - Recycling Sham
    7.4/10(134 votes)

    #1 - Recycling Sham

    S1:E4

    Corporations market single-use plastic products as recyclable. In fact, much plastic recycling ends up as landfill — or on beaches in Southeast Asia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Broken Season 1 Episode 2 - Big Vape
    7.1/10(151 votes)

    #2 - Big Vape

    S1:E2

    Initially designed for adult use, vaping has addicted teens to nicotine, thanks to hipster ads by startups like Juul. Now Big Tobacco's cashing in.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Broken Season 1 Episode 1 - Makeup Mayhem
    6.5/10(172 votes)

    #3 - Makeup Mayhem

    S1:E1

    Influencer hype and scarcity marketing create conditions where counterfeit makeup thrives, tainted with bacteria, lead, arsenic — and worse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Broken Season 1 Episode 3 - Deadly Dressers
    4.6/10(221 votes)

    #4 - Deadly Dressers

    S1:E3

    Disposable-furniture makers like Ikea use eco-friendly images to hide their true costs: fatally flimsy construction, environmental ruin and more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Recycling Sham" is the best rated episode of "Broken". It scored 7.4/10 based on 134 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/27/2019. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Big Vape".