The Secret Rulers of the World(2001)
Overview
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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5 episodes • 2001
Season 1
5 episodes • 2001
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Legend of Ruby Ridge | Apr 29, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 2 | David Icke, The Lizards and The Jews | May 6, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 3 | April 19th: The Oklahoma Bomb | May 13, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Satanic Shadowy Elite? | May 20, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Bilderberg Group | May 27, 2001 | 0.0 |
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