The best business documentaries are so often the ones that examine the fine line between legal and illegal, and Betting On Zero is one such film. It follows hedge fund titan Bill Ackman and his billion-dollar short position based on the belief that Herbalife was a pyramid scheme which would fail.
The film also covers Ackman’s turbulent and controversial relationship with the Herbalife founder and the company’s governance and business practices. A classic tale of the rich getting richer and the small guy getting screwed, it’s a tale we’ve seen again and again but still never fails to shock.
