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True Terror with George Takei

2019 · 1 season

A calm host guides you through strange historical puzzles, more curious than frightening, like a brisk museum tour of the unexplained.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
George Takei
Overview
This short-form documentary series, hosted by George Takei, that takes a deep dive into some of the most bizarre and sensational unsolved mysteries in world history

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
George Takei
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • death
    • memory
    Places
    None
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • anthology
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Starring
    George Takei
    Length
    1 seasons, 6 episodes
    Network
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