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The Weekly S1E2 — The Myth of the Medallion
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The Weekly•Season 1•Episode 2

The Myth of the Medallion

7.2/10 · 26 votesJun 9, 201922 min

Ranked #19 of 30 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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New York City taxi drivers have been pushed to bankruptcy, foreclosure - even suicide. A yearlong investigation into the collapse of the taxi medallion industry reveals how the system was rigged against the drivers, and who profited from it.

Directed bySuzanne Hillinger
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Episode Summary

"The Myth of the Medallion" is episode 2 of The Weekly season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 26 votes, ranking #19 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Suzanne Hillinger, it aired on June 9, 2019.

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