Series synopsis
While The Rest Of Us Die is an American documentary television series that premiered on Vice TV on November 17, 2020. It ended on December 9, 2021.
From the Cold War to COVID, the secret history of the government's Doomsday plans. Based on the book by Garrett M. Graff, the six-part series exposes the U.S. government’s flawed plans to protect its citizens. The show unpacks America’s national security spending on hidden underground cities, a secret air force and a plan to suspend democracy in order to serve the interests of the elite class. The series features interviews with political figures including former Secretary of Homeland Security J ...
Premise
From the Cold War to COVID, the secret history of the government's Doomsday plans. Based on the book by Garrett M. Graff, the six-part series exposes the U.S. government’s flawed plans to protect its citizens. The show unpacks America’s national security spending on hidden underground cities, a secret air force and a plan to suspend democracy in order to serve the interests of the elite class. The series features interviews with political figures including former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and former National Coordinator for Security.
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 17, 2020 | December 22, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 21, 2021 | December 9, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Doomsday & The President How Cold War plans for nuclear war empowered the president to rip up the Constitution and blow up the world – and there’s nothing we can do to stop it. |
November 17, 2020 |
| 2 |
C.O.G. Clusterf*** The government’s secret plans to save itself go awry on 9/11. |
November 24, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Enemy Within How disasters and civil unrest reveal the Cold War’s racist roots. |
December 1, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Game Is Rigged This is the story of how a small but powerful elite conspired to rig the system by turning the American economy into a casino where they would always win, while the rest of us lose. |
October 21, 2021 |
| 2 |
Food Kills How big business and compliant governments allow creation of a food system that is not only harming individual health but also putting the planet at risk. This episode encourages viewers to think critically about what they consume and the local and environmental impacts. |
October 28, 2021 |
| 3 |
Killing Power Explore government collusion with big corporations in the energy sector, and how this risks fires, blackouts and the well-being of citizens - while corporations rake in billions in profits. |
November 4, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Vice TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 17, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 9, 2021 |
| Status | ended |