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.

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Created By

Jon Ronson

Status

Ended

Original Name

The Secret Rulers of the World

First Air Date

April 29, 2001

Last Air Date

May 27, 2001

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

World of Wonder

Networks

Channel 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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