Series synopsis
Exterminate All the Brutes is an American documentary drama television series that premiered on HBO on April 7, 2021. It ended on April 8, 2021. It was created by Raoul Peck. It stars Raoul Peck and Josh Hartnett.
Hybrid docuseries offering an expansive exploration of the exploitative and genocidal aspects of European colonialism, from America to Africa, and its impact on society today.
Premise
Hybrid docuseries offering an expansive exploration of the exploitative and genocidal aspects of European colonialism, from America to Africa, and its impact on society today.
Premise: The past is the present.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Raoul Peck as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Josh Hartnett as American Colonist / Belgian Colonist
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | April 7, 2021 | April 8, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Filmmaker Raoul Peck sets out to illuminate the intertwined currents of hate and bigotry running through history. Focusing on the United States’ legacy as a colonial power, Peck explores how race first became institutionalized, the Nazi program of “elimination” and its antecedents in the West, and the looting of the African continent in a “gentlemen’s agreement.” |
April 7, 2021 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Peck revisits the stories of Christopher Columbus, the Alamo, and the Trail of Tears from an indigenous perspective as he shows how “official” history is shaped by those in power and solidified by myth and popular culture. Next, he examines the “doctrine of discovery” used to justify the enslavement of millions of Africans and questions his own story within these narratives. |
April 7, 2021 |
| 3 |
Part 3 Peck looks back at human migration, trade, and weaponry, and shows how Europeans used industrialized steel to conduct warfare from ever-greater distances. Then, he explores the endless cycle of militarization throughout the centuries – from George Washington’s efforts to jumpstart American arms manufacturing, to the Monroe Doctrine, and finally, to the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. |
April 8, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 2021 |
| Last aired | April 8, 2021 |
| Runtime | 59 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday |