Fyre
documentary / Netflix
if ever there was a case of emperor’s new clothes, 2017’s Fyre Festival was it. Private island in the Bahamas? Check. Supermodels cavorting on the beach? You bet. The hippest of musical acts to enjoy before you retire to your luxury villa? Of course! But when the guests arrived, seduced by clever advertising and having paid thousands of dollars to be there, they found flimsy tents, little food and complete chaos. This film reveals how Fyre hurtled towards disaster, ultimately landing its organiser, Billy Mcfarland, in prison. With testimony from workers and footage recorded by appalled guests, it’s gripping.