TV series
The Secret Rulers of the World
2001, English, on Channel 4. Created by Jon Ronson.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 2001
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Latest episode
S1 E5: The Bilderberg Group
Aired 27 May 2001
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Jon RonsonCreator
- Jon RonsonNarrator (voice) · 5 ep
- Alex E. JonesSelf – Radio Talk Show Host · 5 ep
- Jack McLambSelf – Ex-Police Officer, Family Friend · 3 ep
- David IckeSelf – Conspiracy Investigator · 3 ep
- Timothy McVeighSelf (archive footage) · 2 ep
- Gail GansSelf – Anti-Defamation League · 2 ep
- Rachel WeaverSelf · 1 ep
- Randy WeaverSelf – Rachel's Father · 1 ep
- Richard ButlerSelf – Founder, Aryan Nations · 1 ep
- Linda EckstromSelf – Neighbor · 1 ep
- Mike JohnsonSelf – US Marshal in Charge of the State of Idaho · 1 ep
- Bill MaherSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 29 April 2001
- Last aired
- 27 May 2001
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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How many seasons of The Secret Rulers of the World are there?
The Secret Rulers of the World has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is The Secret Rulers of the World finished?
Yes. The Secret Rulers of the World ended in 2001, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Secret Rulers of the World?
If you liked The Secret Rulers of the World, try Ancient Aliens, America's Book of Secrets, How Do They Do It?.
Who created The Secret Rulers of the World?
The Secret Rulers of the World was created by Jon Ronson and stars Jon Ronson, Alex E. Jones, Jack McLamb.