Series synopsis
Cyberwar is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on Viceland on July 5, 2016. It ended on November 21, 2017. It stars Ben Makuch.
Ben Makuch travels the world to meet with hackers, government officials, and dissidents to investigate the ecosystem of cyberwarfare.
Premise
Ben Makuch travels the world to meet with hackers, government officials, and dissidents to investigate the ecosystem of cyberwarfare.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ben Makuch as Himself
Guest cast
- Angus King as Self
- Vladimir Putin as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | July 5, 2016 | December 20, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 3, 2017 | November 21, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Who is Anonymous? The notorious hacktivist collective Anonymous has targeted everyone from PayPal to the FBI. But a string of arrests have crippled the group. So who is Anonymous now? |
July 5, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Sony Hack Sony Pictures was hacked and the U.S. blamed North Korea. But the government's evidence wasn't all that convincing, and many hackers and computer experts still have doubts. |
July 12, 2016 |
| 3 |
Cyber Mercenaries Authoritarian regimes are using spyware tools bought from private companies in the West. Hacker PhineasFisher targeted these companies to reveal their deals to suppress dissent. |
July 19, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Great Meme War Ben Makuch shows how memes are the Alt-Right's most powerful weapon in America's online culture war--reshaping the political and ideological landscape. |
October 3, 2017 |
| 2 |
Who Hacked the DNC We know Russia hacked the DNC to try to influence the election. Ben Makuch travels from D.C. to Moscow to track down the hackers who actually pulled it off. |
October 10, 2017 |
| 3 |
Putin Trumps America NATO troops amass along Russia's borders as U.S. officials grapple with Putin's election meddling. How will a battle that started in cyberspace play out on the ground? |
October 17, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Viceland |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 5, 2016 |
| Last aired | November 21, 2017 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |