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The Secret Rulers of the World

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1 season
5 episodes
Ended
Documentary

Plot Summary

The Secret Rulers of the World was first shown on Channel 4 in April 2001. The five-part documentary series accompanied creator Jon Ronson's book 'Them: Adventures with Extremists', which covered similar topics and described many of the same episodes. Both the series and book detail Ronson's encounters following theorists and activists residing outside political, religious, and sociological norms.

First Aired:April 29, 2001
Last Aired:May 27, 2001
Episode Runtime:50m
Networks:
Channel 4
Created By:
Jon Ronson

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (1)

Season 1

Season 1

5 episodes

Aired: 2001

The Secret Rulers of the World is a five-part documentary series, produced by World of Wonder Productions and written, directed by, and featuring Jon Ronson. The series was first shown on British Channel 4 in April and May 2001. The series details Ronson's encounters with conspiracy theorists. It accompanies Ronson's book "Them: Adventures with Extremists", which covers similar topics and describes many of the same events which seem to be manifesting before our very eyes 21 years later.

Production

World of Wonder