Mo Gilligan to front new Netflix documentary Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy

It spotlights the fast food industry and sees Mo put his body to the test in a bold experiment.

Netflix has announced Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy, which follows comedian and TV presenter Mo Gilligan in his first Netflix documentary, as he investigates our global fried chicken obsession and the hidden costs behind our cravings.

A self-proclaimed lover of the food, Mo puts his body to the test in a bold experiment by eating fried chicken three times a day for 28 days straight.

Over the course of the month, he embarks on an eye-opening journey from South London to the United States to reveal the historical origins of fried chicken and the social, economic and industrial forces driving our mass consumption of it, from fast-food chains to large-scale farming, and the impact on our health, our planet and the way we eat.

As a Black British comedian, Mo also seeks to reframe perceptions of the dish by confronting negative stereotypes associated with it, examining how it's been culturally appropriated and advertised in today's market.

Uncovering shocking revelations along the way, Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy encourages Mo to reckon with the unsettling realities behind his favourite takeaway, sparking greater curiosity about the origins of our food and a more informed approach to the choices we make about what we eat.

Made by Louis Theroux's Mindhouse, Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy is directed by Liana Stewart and executive produced by Aloke Devichand and Nancy Strang.

Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy will air Thursday 5th August on Netflix