The Secret Rulers of the World

2001 | 1 seasons | 5 episodes | 8.0 ★ (2)

The Secret Rulers of the World
  • Overview

    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.

  • Tagline

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  • First Air Date

    29 April 2001

  • Last Air Date

    27 May 2001

  • Creator

    Jon Ronson

  • Stars

    Jon Ronson

    Alex Jones

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