Channel 4 Doc to Explore Airbnb Phenomenon

LONDON: Channel 4 has commissioned a new one-hour documentary from Outline Productions that looks at the popularity of the home-sharing empire Airbnb.

The doc, Airbnb: Dream or Nightmare?, will look at how the service has grown quickly from a small “trusted community marketplace” listing a handful of rooms to book to a multi-billion-dollar business, with millions of people every year using the site to find accommodations. Along with documenting the positive experiences enjoyed by some of the many hosts and travelers using the site, the program also includes some of the stories of what can happen when things go wrong.

Laura Mansfield, the managing director of Outline Productions, said: “Most of us have considered, or already used Airbnb to book rooms and with new tax incentives allowing you to keep more money from letting a room out, more people will be using it in the future. This is a really timely look at not only individual experiences but also how the incredible growth in lettings sites like Airbnb is having a big impact on our cities.”