An Acclaimed Documentary About Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Surges On Streaming

Key Points:

• Alex Gibney's 2019 documentary "The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley" about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos has re-entered HBO Max's top 10 chart in the U.S., over seven years after its release.
• The film chronicles Theranos' rise and fall through interviews with former employees, whistleblowers, and journalists, highlighting Holmes' ability to convince many of the company's false claims about its blood-testing technology.
• In contrast, the upcoming documentary "You Can See Everything" by Nathan Fielder offers a more personal look at Holmes at home before her prison sentence, showing a different, less intense side of her.
• Holmes was found guilty in 2022 on four counts of defrauding investors and sentenced to over 10 years in prison, with a projected release date in 2030; she and former Theranos president Balwani still owe $452 million in restitution.
• The Theranos story has also been dramatized in Hulu's series "The Dropout," starring Amanda Seyfried as Holmes, providing a fictionalized retelling alongside the documentaries.