Silverlining to sell Apple Cider Vinegar doc

UK-based Silverlining Rights has picked up global sales rights to documentary Dangerous Lies: Unmasking Belle Gibson, which tells the story behind hit Netflix drama Apple Cider Vinegar.

The 60-minute show debuted on Australia’s Nine Network and tells the story of the 26-year-old who became a worldwide sensation after she claimed to have been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and cured herself with a healthy-eating plan.

She developed the world’s first wellness app, had a Penguin book deal, was backed by Apple and earned millions via her social media business, but her story then emerged to be a lie.

Kirsty Thomson, exec producer at producer 60 Minutes Australia, said the “explosive special features snippets of never-before-seen footage from Tara Brown’s now infamous 60 Minutes Australia interview and this is something that only the 9Network can deliver.”

Bethan Corney, founder and managing director at Silverlining, said: “Apple Cider Vinegar has been a hit for Netflix around the world. We know that whenever there’s a big drama based around true events, viewers are hungry for more, and especially the real-life story behind the dramatisation. We’re thrilled to be picking up the rights to Dangerous Lies: Unmasking Belle Gibson from Nine and rolling it out to international buyers wanting to capitalise on the global audience interest in the story.”