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The G Word with Adam Conover

2022 · 1 season

A fast, funny, and informative ride that makes learning about government feel like a comedy show with a civic conscience.

Created by
Jon Wolf, Nneka Onuorah
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
Starring
Adam Conover, Nicole Randall Johnson, James Austin Johnson
Tagline
Our government, uncensored.
Overview
Love it or hate it, the government plays a huge role in our lives. Adam Conover explores its triumphs, failures and how we might be able to change it.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Jon Wolf, Nneka Onuorah
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
Starring
Adam Conover, Nicole Randall Johnson, James Austin Johnson
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • media
  • education
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • mockumentary
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism8
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
  • Netflix

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Details

Genres
documentary, comedy
Created by
Jon Wolf, Nneka Onuorah
Starring
Adam Conover, Nicole Randall Johnson, James Austin Johnson, Sierra Katow, Raphael Chestang, Becky Robinson, Penn Jillette, Barack Obama
Cinematography
Charlie Gruet
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes
Network
Netflix
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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