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The Secret Rulers of the World

The Secret Rulers of the World

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.

Created ByJon Ronson
StatusEnded
Original NameThe Secret Rulers of the World
First Air DateApril 29, 2001
Last Air DateMay 27, 2001
Seasons1
Episodes5
Episode Runtime 50min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production CompaniesWorld of Wonder
NetworksChannel 4
S01E05

The Bilderberg Group

Ronson teams up with reporter James P. Tucker Jr., who has been investigating the Bilderberg Group, an annual invitation-only conference, for over thirty years. According to Tucker, around 130 guests, most of whom are persons of influence in business, academic, or political circles, meet annually in secret. The duo encounters unwelcoming suited security men and a car chase. Ronson also interviews Group founder Denis Healey.

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