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 202123:15BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD- Thu 1 Jul 202100:15BBC One Scotland, Scotland HD, Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
Mon 12 Jul 202102:15- Sun 1 May 202221:15
- Thu 5 May 202201:45
- Sun 3 Jul 202221:00
- Wed 8 Feb 202321:15
- Thu 9 Feb 202300:15
- Sun 12 Feb 202300:30
- Sun 12 Feb 202323:15
- Tue 14 Feb 202301:00
- Sat 30 Nov 202402:10
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- Tue 18 Mar 202503:10
- Tue 30 Sep 202500:35
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