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 by
- Jon Ronson
- Episodes
- 5
- Status
- Ended
Seasons
Cast
Jon Ronson
Narrator (voice)
Alex E. Jones
Self – Radio Talk Show Host
Jack McLamb
Self – Ex-Police Officer, Family Friend
David Icke
Self – Conspiracy Investigator
Timothy McVeigh
Self (archive footage)
Gail Gans
Self – Anti-Defamation League
Rachel Weaver
Self
Randy Weaver
Self – Rachel's Father
Richard Butler
Self – Founder, Aryan Nations
Linda Eckstrom
Self – Neighbor
Mike Johnson
Self – US Marshal in Charge of the State of Idaho
Bill Maher
Self (archive footage)
Dallas Pike
Self – Guitarist (uncredited)
Sara Weaver
Self – Rachel's Sister (archive footage)
Terry Wogan
Self (archive footage)
Richard Littlejohn
Self (archive footage)
Brian Mulroney
Self (archive footage)
Dan Herbeck
Self – McVeigh's Official Biographer
Lou Michel
Self – McVeigh's Official Biographer
Liz McDermott
Self – McVeigh's Next Door Neighbor
