Series explores the Iran hostage crisis of 1979 and the tumultuous history of U.S./Iran relations. On November 4, 1979, Iranian student activists stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking over 60 Americans hostage. What was planned as a 48-hour sit-in to protest American imperialism, ballooned into an international crisis and 24/7 media event that would last 444 days. With … [Read more...] about Hostages
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The Idol
The Idol, set against the backdrop of the music industry, centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol. … [Read more...] about The Idol
The Anarchists
Unfolding over six years, The Anarchists chronicles a strange and deadly series of events. What begins as an impulsive one-off gathering, turns into a full-on, annual event, growing in size and attracting sponsorship from crypto-currency companies featuring speakers such as Ron Paul and BitCoin investor Roger Ver. And when rule-avoidant freedom activists come together in one of … [Read more...] about The Anarchists
Edge of the Earth
A thrilling blend of action-adventure sport, travel journal, and nature documentary, the series follows four groups of elite action-adventure athletes on four unique, never-before-accomplished missions. … [Read more...] about Edge of the Earth
The Rehearsal
Nathan Fielder returns to television for a new series that explores the lengths one man will go to reduce the uncertainties of everyday life. With a construction crew, a legion of actors, and seemingly unlimited resources, Fielder allows ordinary people to prepare for life's biggest moments by "rehearsing" them in carefully crafted simulations of his own design. When a single … [Read more...] about The Rehearsal
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