Bad Influencer: The Great Insta Con
The shocking story of the rise and fall of Belle Gibson, one of Instagram’s first super-influencers.
The shocking story of the rise and fall of one of Instagram’s first super-influencers. By 23, Australian wellness guru Belle Gibson had cultivated an adoring global following online with the story that she had successfully treated her own terminal cancer by eating a plant-based diet and using alternative natural therapies. But there was one problem with Belle’s story: she had never had cancer.
Seen through the eyes of those who adored her and those who exposed her, this film lifts the lid on one of social media’s great mysteries: who was the real Belle Gibson – an ingenious con artist or damaged young woman trapped in a lie?
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Remmie Milner |
| Director | Ziyaad Desai |
| Producer | Ziyaad Desai |
| Executive Producer | Sophie Leonard |
| Executive Producer | Grace Reynolds |
| Production Company | Minnow Films |
Broadcasts
Wed 30 Jun 2021 23:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD- Thu 1 Jul 2021 00:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland, Scotland HD, Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
Mon 12 Jul 2021 02:15- Sun 1 May 2022 21:15
- Thu 5 May 2022 01:45
- Sun 3 Jul 2022 21:00
- Wed 8 Feb 2023 21:15
- Thu 9 Feb 2023 00:15
- Sun 12 Feb 2023 00:30
- Sun 12 Feb 2023 23:15
- Tue 14 Feb 2023 01:00
- Sat 30 Nov 2024 02:10
- Fri 6 Dec 2024 03:10
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