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Disinformation

Overview

Series synopsis

Disinformation is a British documentary television series that premiered on Channel 4 on January 14, 2000. It ended on March 16, 2001. It was created by Richard Metzger. It stars Richard Metzger.

Disinformation, AKA Disinfo Nation, was a television show hosted by Richard Metzger. It aired for two seasons on Channel 4 in the UK as part of their late night "4Later" block. Called a "punk rock 60 Minutes" and "wilder than Jackass" by the Los Angeles Times and Wired magazine, the sixteen 30-minute episodes produced for C4 were then cut down to four one-hour "specials" intended for the SciFi Channel in America, but never aired due to their controversial nature. According to interviews, Metzger ...

Premise

Disinformation, AKA Disinfo Nation, was a television show hosted by Richard Metzger. It aired for two seasons on Channel 4 in the UK as part of their late night "4Later" block. Called a "punk rock 60 Minutes" and "wilder than Jackass" by the Los Angeles Times and Wired magazine, the sixteen 30-minute episodes produced for C4 were then cut down to four one-hour "specials" intended for the SciFi Channel in America, but never aired due to their controversial nature. According to interviews, Metzger was told just twelve days prior to the first specials' air-date that he would have to cut 50% of the material to pass USA Network's lawyers' scrutiny. Those four shows have been released on DVD with a bonus disc presenting highlights of DisinfoCon, a twelve hour event featuring shock rocker Marilyn Manson, Kenneth Anger, Joe Coleman, Douglas Rushkoff, Mark Pesce, Grant Morrison, Robert Anton Wilson and others.

Cast and characters

Leading cast

Episodes

This series spans 3 seasons with 20 episodes.

Season Episodes First aired Last aired
Season 0 4
Season 1 6 January 14, 2000 February 18, 2000
Season 2 10 January 12, 2001 March 16, 2001
Season 0 preview 4 episodes total
Season 1 preview 6 episodes total
Season 2 preview 10 episodes total

Production

Genres
Documentary
Country
GB
Original language
en

Release

Original network/platform Channel 4
First aired January 14, 2000
Last aired March 16, 2001
Runtime 30 minutes
Status Ended

References

  1. The Movie Database (TMDB)
  2. IMDb
  3. Official Website
  4. EpisodeTime Show Page