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The Secret Rulers of the World

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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 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.

Network / Platform
Channel 4
Status
Ended
First Aired
29/Apr/2001
Language
English
Schedule
Sunday

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S1 E5The Bilderberg Group27/May/2001 • 50m
S1 E4The Satanic Shadowy Elite?20/May/2001 • 50m
S1 E3April 19th: The Oklahoma Bomb13/May/2001 • 49m
S1 E2David Icke, The Lizards and The Jews06/May/2001 • 49m
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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.

S1 E1The Legend of Ruby Ridge29/Apr/2001 • 50m
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S1 E2David Icke, The Lizards and The Jews06/May/2001 • 49m
Not rated
S1 E3April 19th: The Oklahoma Bomb13/May/2001 • 49m
Not rated
S1 E4The Satanic Shadowy Elite?20/May/2001 • 50m
Not rated
S1 E5The Bilderberg Group27/May/2001 • 50m
Not rated

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Format
Miniseries
Created by
Jon Ronson
Country
United Kingdom
Original language
English
Network / Platform
Channel 4 · United Kingdom
First aired
29/Apr/2001
Last aired
27/May/2001
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
Runtime
50 min
Official schedule
Sunday
Official timezone
Europe/London
External IDs
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Cast

24 credits
Jon Ronson Jon Ronson Narrator (voice) Alex E. Jones Alex E. Jones Self – Radio Talk Show Host Rachel Weaver Self Randy Weaver Randy Weaver Self – Rachel's Father Richard Butler Richard Butler Self – Founder, Aryan Nations Linda Eckstrom Self – Neighbor Mike Johnson Self – US Marshal in Charge of the State of Idaho Bill Maher Bill Maher Self (archive footage) Timothy McVeigh Timothy McVeigh Self (archive footage) Dallas Pike Self – Guitarist (uncredited) Jack McLamb Self – Police Against the New World Order Sara Weaver Self – Rachel's Sister (archive footage) Terry Wogan Terry Wogan Self (archive footage) Richard Littlejohn Richard Littlejohn Self (archive footage) Gail Gans Self – Anti-Defamation League Brian Mulroney Brian Mulroney Self (archive footage) Dan Herbeck Self – McVeigh's Official Biographer Lou Michel Self – McVeigh's Official Biographer Liz McDermott Self – McVeigh's Next Door Neighbor Dennis Mahon Self – White Aryan Resistance John Peeler Self – Ex Government Informant David Koresh David Koresh Self (archive footage) Bob Ricks Bob Ricks Self – Special Agent, FBI Jim Ellison Self – Co-Conspirator

Crew

8 credits
David Barker Director of Photography Jon Ronson Jon Ronson Director, Writer Andrew Willsmore Editor John Sergeant Associate Producer Matilda Mitchell Associate Producer Fenton Bailey Fenton Bailey Producer Randy Barbato Randy Barbato Producer David Julyan David Julyan Music
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