# Betting on Zero (2016)

> A billion-dollar short bet becomes the engine of a pointed investigation into Herbalife's alleged pyramid-scheme practices and the human cost of multi-level marketing.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/254569

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Ted Braun
- Cast: Bill Ackman, Ted Braun
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3762912/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, confrontational, matter of fact, investigative documentary night, finance discussion

## Synopsis

A billionaire bets it all to expose a massive fraud lurking in plain sight.

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