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The Fake Sheikh

His ambition, he said to me, was to be the first Asian editoron Fleet Street

His ambition, he said to me, was to be the first Asian editor
on Fleet Street

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His ambition, he said to me,
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was to be the first Asian editor on Fleet Street.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:38:47
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 • E03 I can’t actually believe it’s over. I can’t believe it’s over. - The Fake Sheikh 00:04
I can’t actually believe it’s over. I can’t believe it’s ove...
S01 • E01 So we got to Marbella about 9:30, 10:00pm. - The Fake Sheikh 00:04
So we got to Marbella about 9:30, 10:00pm.
S01 • E02 To succeed, he had to impress Rupert Murdoch. - The Fake Sheikh 00:05
To succeed, he had to impress Rupert Murdoch.
S01 • E01 Douglas and Freddy had said to me, - The Fake Sheikh 00:06
Douglas and Freddy had said to me,
S01 • E03 It was incredibly emotional because, as often happens in criminal proceedings, - The Fake Sheikh 00:22
It was incredibly emotional because, as often happens in cri...
S01 • E01 We're meeting with a sheikh from Dubai, that's all we can tell you." - The Fake Sheikh 00:04
We're meeting with a sheikh from Dubai, that's all...
S01 • E02 I think Maz was a very complex character. - The Fake Sheikh 00:05
I think Maz was a very complex character.
S01 • E02 On the outside he was full of self-esteem, confident, - The Fake Sheikh 00:09
On the outside he was full of self-esteem, confident,
S01 • E01 I knew a lot about sheikhs, I knew how they operated. - The Fake Sheikh 00:04
I knew a lot about sheikhs, I knew how they operated.
S01 • E01 A lot of the time, I knew what their habits were - The Fake Sheikh 00:15
A lot of the time, I knew what their habits were
S01 • E03 But I was also, you know, incredibly relieved - The Fake Sheikh 00:06
But I was also, you know, incredibly relieved
S01 • E02 I think he always felt the need to prove things to people. - The Fake Sheikh 00:05
I think he always felt the need to prove things to people.
S01 • E01 Before a meeting, I usually check out the person we're going to meet, - The Fake Sheikh 00:13
Before a meeting, I usually check out the person we're ...
S01 • E02 He craved the adoration, respect of his elders - The Fake Sheikh 00:08
He craved the adoration, respect of his elders
S01 • E03 The Sun on Sunday said they are disappointed with this outcome - The Fake Sheikh 00:11
The Sun on Sunday said they are disappointed with this outco...
S01 • E02 He wanted to be one of them. - The Fake Sheikh 00:04
He wanted to be one of them.
S01 • E01 When they arrived, we realised these two brought their own minder, - The Fake Sheikh 00:10
When they arrived, we realised these two brought their own m...
S01 • E03 The judge ruled there were strong grounds - The Fake Sheikh 00:09
The judge ruled there were strong grounds
S01 • E02 Rupert Murdoch was coming to visit and he said, I’ve got to have a big story. - The Fake Sheikh 00:06
Rupert Murdoch was coming to visit and he said, I’ve got to ...
S01 • E02 In those years, one of the fixations - The Fake Sheikh 00:07
In those years, one of the fixations