The reporters spoke with board members, who explained why they backed founder Elizabeth Holmes.
Holmes' board going into the scandal included an unusual roster of names for a healthcare startup, with leaders who had more experience in politics and government than healthcare.
For the most part, the board members seemed to be taken by Holmes and her vision.
"Secretary Mattis was struck by the promise of technology and was looking for any technology solution to save lives on the battlefield," White said.
Auletta in the documentary said the board members spoke about Holmes as if she were a visionary.
Persons:
Theranos, Alex Gibney, Elizabeth Holmes, Holmes, John Carreyrou, Sunny Balwani, Balwani, George Shultz, Shultz, Gary Roughead, William Perry, Sam Nunn, James Mattis, Donald Trump's, Richard Kovacevich, Wells Fargo Henry Kissinger, William Frist, William H, Foege, Riley, Bechtel, Kissinger, Mattis, Ken Auletta, David Boies, Auletta, Axios, Dana White, White, Beethoven, Roger Parloff, he's, Parloff
Organizations:
Morning, Food and Drug Administration, Wall Street, US, US Marine Corps, Centers for Disease Control, Bechtel Group Inc, New, Mattis, Theranos, Securities and Exchange Commission, Fortune
Locations:
Texas, California, Silicon Valley