Kaitlyn Dever stars in a six-episode dramatization of the scandal surrounding Belle Gibson, who pretended to have brain cancer while promoting her nutrition program to her followers online.

At the top of each Apple Cider Vinegar episode, characters break the fourth wall and tell us, "This is a true story based on a lie." The true story in question? The rise and fall of Australian influencer Belle Gibson ( Booksmart 's Kaitlyn Dever),

Netflix’s latest series is a scathing takedown of the wellness industry and influencers who achieve fame by scamming and profiting off people who are desperate and grieving.

Apple Cider Vinegar is a Netflix drama series that was inspired by true events. Here's the story behind it.

Strong performances elevate Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar, especially Kaitlyn Dever, but the drama series still suffers from structural issues.

While the series feels desperate to engage with the dark side of wellness culture, it doesn’t necessarily have much to say.

Though it veers into the farcical, there’s teeth to this tale of how a wellness influencer lied her way to fame

Based on the book The Woman Who Fooled the World by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano, Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar follows the rise and fall of an Australian influencer, healthy living advocate, and "cancer survivor" who defied medical advice and claimed to heal herself naturally through holistic living and superfoods.