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The Secret Rulers of the World

Created by Jon Ronson

2001

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
29 Apr 2001
Episode length
50 min
Also known as
Them: Adventures with Extremists
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Writer
Jon Ronson
Cinematography
David Barker
Editor
Andrew Willsmore
Producers
Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
Elsewhere
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  • 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.

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