The Fake Sheikh — Season 1, Episode 1: Episode 1
Documentary • 49 min • 1 season, 3 episodes • ★ 5.3/10
Episode synopsis
Maverick reporter Mazher Mahmood tries to make a name for himself in the cutthroat world of tabloid journalism. He poses as a hitman and exposes a respected doctor who wants his mistress dead. But what Mahmood really wants is a huge scoop. He devises an audacious undercover operation, posing as a jet-setting Arab sheikh with a playboy lifestyle to expose the misdemeanours of two football tycoons.
About The Fake Sheikh
This three-part documentary series unveils how Mazher used false identities to expose sports stars, politicians, and other celebrities in order to rise to fame. However, the very same thing caused a drastic downfall in his career and life when he was convicted of breaking the law and imprisoned for 15 months.