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The Secret Rulers of the World

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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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Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

22 July 2025

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Cast

Jon Ronson

Jon Ronson

Narrator (voice)

Alex E. Jones

Alex E. Jones

Self – Radio Talk Show Host

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