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The Secret Rulers of the World Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
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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 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.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Legend of Ruby Ridge | 7.6 | 51 | 50 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | David Icke, the Lizards and the Jews | 7.2 | 47 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | April 19th: The Oklahoma Bomb | 7.1 | 38 | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | The Satanic Shadowy Elite? | 8.3 | 42 | — | |
| ▶ | 5 | The Bilderberg Group | 8.3 | 48 | — |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Jon Ronson Self - Presenter
Alex Jones Self, Self - National Talk Show Host
Jack McLamb Self - Police Against the New World Order, Self - Ex-Police Officer
David Icke Self
Gail Gans Self - Anti-Defamation League
Harry Shearer Self
Timothy McVeigh Self
Denis Healey Self - Founder Member, Bilderberg Group
Violet Nichols Self
David Owen Self - Bilderberg Member 1982
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