Fresh off the back of Netflix’s hit series Apple Cider Vinegar about cancer fraudster Belle Gibson, Nine is set to air a documentary detangling Gibson’s web of lies.
Dangerous Lies – Unmasking Belle Gibson, uncovers the deception spun by Gibson, the so-called wellness guru who built a global brand on a lie.
Through exclusive interviews and never-before-seen footage – including her infamous 60 Minutes sit-down with Tara Brown – this special reveals how Gibson’s fake cancer diagnosis was ultimately exposed.
At the height of her fame, Gibson was a social media star, best-selling author, and the face of alternative healing – until investigative journalists exposed the shocking truth.
The limited Aussie series Apple Cider Vinegar – inspired by Gibson – has taken off since dropping on Netflix last Thursday.
Cancer fraudster Belle Gibson.
Produced by See-Saw Films and Picking Scabs’, the show has already racked up 3.8 million views, landing at #5 on the global Top 10 English TV list and claiming the #1 spot in Australia.
Starring Kaitlyn Dever, the series was written and created by Australian Samantha Strauss, known for her work on The End, Nine Perfect Strangers,and Dance Academy.
Dangerous Lies is the inside story of how her deception unraveled, as those who knew her best break their silence, revealing the emotional toll and the devastating impact on those who believed in her.
Featuring interviews with her former friend Chanelle McAuliffe, Belle’s brother Nick Gibson, Tara Brown and Nick Toscano, The Age journalist who along with Beau Donelly broke the story, this Nine special will delve into the psychology of deception, the dangers of social media misinformation, and the unchecked rise of self-proclaimed health gurus.
Dangerous Lies: Unmasking Belle Gibson Monday, 17 February, at 9.10pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.