Tunisian TV show pranks guests with 'lethal' COVID-19 vaccines
The WHO wants a Tunisian hidden camera prank show that purports to show people dying or falling seriously ill after taking COVID-19 vaccinations taken off the air.
TUNIS, Tunisia — A Tunisian hidden camera prank show that stages fake side effects of the coronavirus vaccine has drawn criticism from health authorities, as the country experiences a surge in virus cases and struggles to convince citizens to get vaccinated.
The series, titled "Angelina19," features a lookalike of actress and UN goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie who claims to have brought thousands of approved COVID-19 vaccine doses to Tunisia.
In each episode, Tunisian celebrities are invited to be vaccinated as part of an awareness campaign. As they wait to receive their shot, a chaotic scene emerges as other supposed vaccine recipients pretend to collapse and fall fatally ill in front of them.
The 20-minute program runs daily on the private Nessma TV channel during Ramadan season and includes prominent politicians, sports stars and musicians.
