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United States of Conspiracy

2020 · 54 min

A sobering, fast-moving explainer that traces how fringe theories seep into mainstream power, leaving a chill of unease.

Overview
How trafficking in conspiracy theories went from the fringes of U.S. politics into the White House.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • media
  • conspiracy
  • power
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Michael Kirk
Written by
Mike Wiser, Michael Kirk
Starring
Alex E. Jones, Donald Trump, Roger Stone, Will Lyman
Cinematography
Ben McCoy
Runtime
54 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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