The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley

Synopsis

With a magical new invention that promised to revolutionize blood testing, Elizabeth Holmes became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, heralded as the next Steve Jobs. Then, overnight, her 10-billion-dollar company dissolved. The rise and fall of Theranos is a window into the psychology of fraud.

Where to watch (US)

Cast

Elizabeth Holmes

Self - CEO and Founder of Theranos (archive footage)

Alex Gibney

Self - Narrator / Interviewer

Dan Ariely

Self - Behavioral Economist

Roger Parloff

Self - Fortune

KA

Ken Auletta

Self - The New Yorker

EC

Erika Cheung

Self - Lab Associate

CG

Cheryl Gafner

Self - Receptionist

DP

Dave Philippides

Self - Engineer

DM

Douglas Matje

Self - Biochemist

RW

Ryan Wistort

Self - Research & Development

TN

Tony Nugent

Self - Vice President, Product Development

Phyllis Gardner

Self - Professor of Medicine, Stanford University

CR

Channing Robertson

Self - Theranos Advisor

DL

Don Lucas

Self - Investor