Elizabeth Holmes mania: how the buzziest film of the year has resurrected a gut-twisting TV drama

Key Points:

• Nathan Fielder’s documentary "You Can See Everything" about disgraced entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes has become the highest-grossing US documentary in 15 years, receiving acclaim for its surreal and masterful storytelling.
• The film explores Holmes’s innocence and character, sparking renewed interest in related media such as John Carreyrou’s book "Bad Blood," the ABC podcast "The Dropout," and the Disney/Hulu TV series, all of which have seen significant surges in popularity.
• "The Dropout" podcast and TV adaptation focus on Holmes’s rise as America’s youngest self-made billionaire and the fraudulent claims of her company Theranos, highlighting the technological failures and ethical breaches at the heart of the scandal.
• The TV series adds dramatic and artistic elements to the story, particularly emphasizing Holmes’s complex relationship with Sunny Balwani, while the podcast and documentary maintain a focus on the factual and emotional weight of the Theranos collapse.
• Holmes’s story remains a cautionary tale amid a broader cultural fascination with high-profile scams, illustrating the blend of deception, personal tragedy, and media spectacle that defines modern financial fraud cases.