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The Secret Rulers of the World

2001 Documentary 1 season

TMDB rating 8.3/10 Ended

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.

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  • 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.

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Cast and details

  • Jon RonsonNarrator (voice)
  • Alex E. JonesSelf – Radio Talk Show Host
  • Jack McLambSelf – Police Against the New World Order
  • David IckeSelf – Conspiracy Investigator
  • Timothy McVeighSelf (archive footage)
  • Gail GansSelf – Anti-Defamation League
  • Rachel WeaverSelf
  • Randy WeaverSelf – Rachel's Father
  • Richard ButlerSelf – Founder, Aryan Nations
  • Linda EckstromSelf – Neighbor
  • Mike JohnsonSelf – US Marshal in Charge of the State of Idaho
  • Bill MaherSelf (archive footage)
Created by
Jon Ronson
Network
Channel 4
First aired
Apr 29, 2001
Latest episode
May 27, 2001

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