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KARACHI: Pakistani social media has been set ablaze with rumors that streaming giant Netflix created a documentary called Behind Closed Doors which is all about corruption in Pakistan, especially focusing on the Shareef family. However, it is really just that; a rumor. Yes, the documentary does exist but it is not coming to Netflix and no, the streaming platform will not be banned in Pakistan because of the documentary.
Netflix better not get banned in Pakistan because of the “Behind Close Doors” Documentary. The whole world knows they are crooks anyway, shouldn’t make a difference to them.
— Mariam’s Madness (@MaddyWithKhan) October 17, 2022
It all started when anchor Shiffa Yousafzai shared the trailer of the documentary on Twitter and wrote, “A moment of pride for all those who justified corruption in recent times. Netflix series on corruption coming soon!” The trailer provides a look into the controversial reign on the Shareef family. From faking bank accounts, to money laundering and various crimes, the documentary covers it all. It also features Imran Khan, who is the Shareef family’s biggest critic.
A moment of pride for all those who justified “Corruption” in recent times. Netflix series on corruption coming soon! Shabash…Bacho! corruption buri cheez nahi hoti aur baray mumalik ne corruption k sath tarrakiyan ki hain, isliye ab sharminda na hona. pic.twitter.com/tf8YsORySb
— Shiffa Z. Yousafzai (@Shiffa_ZY) October 17, 2022
It did not take long for the tweet and trailer to circulate like wildfire, with many pro PTI people sharing the trailer including Fawad Chaudhry, who is the Minister of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan. An hour after her first tweet, Yousafzai made a clarification that the documentary on Pakistan has not been confirmed to be a part of Netflix, but by then, the damage had been done.
P.s so far there is no official confirmation of the news that this documentary will be on the Netflix.
— Shiffa Z. Yousafzai (@Shiffa_ZY) October 17, 2022
What is the truth behind the documentary then? The documentary is, as per the official synopsis, “A film about corruption in high places and those who enable it”. It is a project created by Murtaza Mehdi and they have included a YouTube link to the documentary in their tweets.
Was interviewed for this important documentary by @MurtazaMehdi and Michael Oswald 👇👇👇 Michael was behind “the spider’s web: Britain’s second empire” which I’d also highly recommend. Please take a look! https://t.co/LG3jk9YQUj
— John-Allan Namu (@johnallannamu) October 17, 2022
