Several years ago, while aimlessly scrolling YouTube, I inadvertently stumbled upon a 60-minute segment about a deceptive wellness influencer named Belle Gibson and was fascinated by her shocking story. It appears that somebody at Netflix might have watched the same video, as the streaming service has just announced a new true crime drama that chronicles Gibson’s rise to prominence (and subsequent fall) after claiming to have cured her terminal brain cancer.
The six-part show is called “Apple Cider Vinegar” and will star Kaitlyn Dever as Belle Gibson (sporting quite an impressive Australian accent). The Netflix logline reads: “Set during the early days of Instagram, Apple Cider Vinegar follows two young women who set out to cure their life-threatening illnesses through health and wellness, influencing their global online communities along the way — if only it were true.” You can watch the first teaser trailer below.
