The Fake Sheikh - Season 1 - Episode 1
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
Title: The Fake Sheikh
First Air Date: 2023-09-26
Last Air Date: 2023-09-26
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 5.3/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: Prime Video
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
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.
