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The Mother of All Cons

The Mother of All Cons

★ 6.5/10•2026•59m•M•Documentary
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Charity, celebrity and control. A teenager with a brain tumour starts a children's charity, but doubts arise - is she really ill? The truth is more shocking than anyone imagined.

Luned Tonderai · Director

Ruth Mayer · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime59m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 31, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - I Smell a RatE159m

I Smell a Rat

A teenage girl launches a charity for sick children and wins the backing of One Direction – but some parents turn detective when she seeks funds for a life-saving treatment.

May 31, 2026

Episode 2 - Turning DetectiveE259m

Turning Detective

Parents turn detective, desperate to prove that Meg isn’t critically ill and that Believe in Magic is built on a lie - but a tragedy makes them question everything they’ve uncovered.

Jun 7, 2026

Episode 3 - AnswersE358m

Answers

Meg’s funeral is cancelled for a new autopsy, and the sleuths learn that there was no brain tumour. Meg’s half-sister suspects their mother knows more and begins a search for answer.

Jun 14, 2026

Actors

Luke Chapman

Luke Chapman

Self (Archival Footage)

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