I t’s been too long since TV blessed us with a great real-life scam story, and Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar, based on the true story of Belle Gibson, is here to deliver. The

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

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

The Netflix compliance department has clearly learned something from what happened when they allowed Baby Reindeer to be subtitled as “A True Story...

Vinegar has been used for thousands of years as a tool for pickling, food preservation, medicine and more -- and for good reason. Nowadays, due to its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, apple cider vinegar has gained popularity as both a health and home hack.

Recounting the rise and fall of Belle Gibson, an Australian snake-oil saleswoman who made a name for herself via a wellness business that was predicated on lies and fraud, Apple Cider Vinegar is another entry in the burgeoning subgenre of stories about entrepreneurial female hucksters that also includes Inventing Anna and The Dropout.