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The Fake Sheikh

He went from being known in the UK, to being known all over the US, all over the world

He went from being known in the UK, to being known all over the US, all over the world

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He went from being known in the UK,
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to being known all over the US,
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all over the world.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:36:37
Uploaded
Apr 30, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, drama

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Movie Summary

Maverick British reporter Mazher Mahmood, whose exposés generated headlines by his use of false identities to ensnare royals, sports stars, politicians, celebrities and members of the public.
S01 • E01 Everybody knew the News of the World was the best at exposing scandal. - The Fake Sheikh 00:05
Everybody knew the News of the World was the best at exposin...
S01 • E02 For years he was writing stories - The Fake Sheikh 00:07
For years he was writing stories
S01 • E03 In those few seconds, he was wiped out. - The Fake Sheikh 00:04
In those few seconds, he was wiped out.
S01 • E01 It's what made them buy the paper, - The Fake Sheikh 00:06
It's what made them buy the paper,
S01 • E03 The judge then turned to the prosecutor and said, “I’m throwing this out.” - The Fake Sheikh 00:09
The judge then turned to the prosecutor and said, “I’m throw...
S01 • E01 Freddy and Doug were considered untouchable - The Fake Sheikh 00:08
Freddy and Doug were considered untouchable
S01 • E03 This rude, aggressive, dismissive, confrontational, - The Fake Sheikh 00:15
This rude, aggressive, dismissive, confrontational,
S01 • E02 Broadcasters would often indulge this mystery man persona. - The Fake Sheikh 00:05
Broadcasters would often indulge this mystery man persona.
S01 • E01 But the more Maz was told something was impossible, - The Fake Sheikh 00:05
But the more Maz was told something was impossible,
S01 • E02 And I think eventually, he fell in love with that persona - The Fake Sheikh 00:07
And I think eventually, he fell in love with that persona
S01 • E01 We got in touch with Doug Hall and said, - The Fake Sheikh 00:20
We got in touch with Doug Hall and said,
S01 • E02 We are recording you in a way that won’t expose your identity. - The Fake Sheikh 00:04
We are recording you in a way that won’t expose your identit...
S01 • E02 The nature of my work, I use subterfuge - The Fake Sheikh 00:07
The nature of my work, I use subterfuge
S01 • E02 We always laughed because he was the most unfamous famous person around. - The Fake Sheikh 00:06
We always laughed because he was the most unfamous famous pe...
S01 • E03 She had genuinely thought it was lost - The Fake Sheikh 00:06
She had genuinely thought it was lost
S01 • E02 They knew his name, - The Fake Sheikh 00:06
They knew his name,
S01 • E02 What was shocking for me, - The Fake Sheikh 00:08
What was shocking for me,
S01 • E03 This whole case was a horrific and disgusting entrapment - The Fake Sheikh 00:07
This whole case was a horrific and disgusting entrapment
S01 • E02 The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, has been secretly filmed - The Fake Sheikh 00:11
The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, has been secretly filme...
S01 • E01 Maz told me I'd be acting as his bodyguard, - The Fake Sheikh 00:07
Maz told me I'd be acting as his bodyguard,