Why You Can Trust CNET HBO's Brandy Melville Documentary: When You Can Stream It on Max
Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion premieres tomorrow.
Teen clothing brand Brandy Melville is the subject of a new HBO documentary with a not-so-subtle title: Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion.
The film, which will premiere on HBO and Max next week, taps former employees and executives to reveal more about the company, according to an HBO press release. The doc promises to uncover Brandy Melville's "toxic culture" and the global consequences of fast fashion, according to the release.
"This place is not your conventional clothing company," a woman says in the trailer. There's then reference to the brand's limited sizing. Later in the trailer, search results related to losing weight to fit into the brand's clothes appear onscreen. Read on to find out what time the doc debuts, and how a VPN can help you stream it on Max.
When to watch Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion
In the US? You can watch the documentary on Tuesday, April 9. It'll hit Max at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). It'll also air on HBO at 9 p.m. ET (9 p.m. PT).
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How to watch the Brandy Melville documentary from anywhere with a VPN
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Follow the VPN provider's instructions for installation, and choose the United States, where the Brandy Melville doc will be streaming on Max. Before you open the streaming app, make sure you are connected to your VPN using your selected region. If you want to stream the documentary on more than one device, it's possible that you'll need to configure each one to ensure you are signed in. Go to settings and check your network connections to verify that you're logged in and connected to your VPN account. Now you're ready to open Max to stream.
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