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The Poster That Sparked a Citywide Outrage

00:00:00 – Intro to the Poster War 00:01:08 – Synopsis 00:03:40 – Posters for the Forgotten Hostages 00:09:34 – The Inevitable Backlash 00:18:02 – Roots in Social Med

Inside Nightmares of Nature: The Scariest Nature Documentary Yet

In this episode, we dive into the making of Nightmares of Nature, the hit Netflix nature documentary that turns the lens toward the eerie, emotional, and often terrifying

The Perfect Neighbour | Florida Shooting True Crime Documentary

The Perfect Neighbor documentary tells the shocking true story of Ajike “AJ” Owens, a Black mother of four who was fatally shot by her neighbour Susan Lorincz in Florida.

The Dalai Lama: How to Be Truly Happy (and Why Most People Aren't)

This documentary with the Dalai Lama, Wisdom of Happiness, takes us inside His Holiness’s powerful message for a world in crisis. In this exclusive interview with directo

America’s 20-Year Lie: What Bodyguard of Lies Reveals

Explore the shocking truth behind the Afghanistan War in our deep dive into Bodyguard of Lies. We uncover decades of government deception and falsehoods, featuring never-

The Future of Free Speech: Who Will Win?

In this Letter From Britain episode of Factual America, our host Matthew reflects on the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk and what it means for free speech, politic

Political Extremism in Focus: Luigi-ism, Riots, and Extreme Leftist Violence

This interview was recorded before the news of Charlie Kirk’s murder, but its insights into political violence and radicalisation remain highly relevant. Max Horder disc

The Cartoonist Who Changed American Politics Forever

Political cartoons, satire, and US presidents collide in the new documentary A Savage Art: The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant. We interview Bill Banowsky on how one of t

A Catfish Story That Went Too Far

Netflix’s latest true crime documentary, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, dives into one of the most disturbing high school “catfish” scandals ever exposed. In th

America’s Team: The Story That Built, and Broke, the Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys, Netflix, America’s Team, the NFL, Jerry Jones, and the (un)making of a modern football dynasty – we dive into all these topics in this episode featuri

The Biggest Loser: Weight Loss Scandals & Controversies

The Biggest Loser, Netflix, reality TV, weight loss, fitness culture, diet industry, TV scandal. Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser, a Netflix docuseries direc

Storm Area 51: The Meme That Shook the Military

Storm Area 51 – viral meme, US military, internet conspiracy, aliens, UFOs, Nevada desert, Facebook event, true story. In 2019, a joke Facebook post about storming Area 5

The Real Story Behind P.I. Moms: Cop’s Drug Ring Exposed

This episode uncovers the explosive story behind P.I. Moms, an early 2000s reality TV show about everyday mothers working as private investigators. Through a tell-all doc

America vs. Britain: The Ultimate Showdown of Political Cultures

As an American living in the UK, Matthew Sherwood unpacks what Independence Day really means from across the pond—and what it reveals about the growing divide between the

Balloon Boy Hoax EXPLAINED | The Truth Behind the Viral Panic

In 2009, the world stopped to watch a homemade UFO float across the Colorado skies – with a 6-year-old boy believed to be trapped inside. The “Balloon Boy” story gripped

The Shark Whisperer: Ocean Ramsey on Fear, Sharks & Saving the Ocean

Shark conservationist Ocean Ramsey is world-famous for swimming with sharks to challenge fear and promote marine conservation. In this episode, we speak with JP Stiles a

Poop Cruise: Inside the Cruise Ship Horror Story

Poop Cruise. Disaster. Documentary. In this unmissable episode, we sit down with the director, James Ross, behind the new Trainwreck episode diving into the infamous 2013

Mayor of Mayhem: Inside Toronto's Insane Political Scandal!

Rob Ford, Toronto mayor, and scandal – we dive deep into the chaos of the new Netflix documentary Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem, with director Shianne Brown. From politic

ASTROWORLD: The Truth Behind the Tragedy

One of the deadliest music festivals in recent history, the 2021 Astroworld tragedy left 10 dead and thousands traumatised. Now, a powerful new documentary uncovers what

Cyanide, Panic & Pills: Shocking Truth Behind the Tylenol Murders

In this exclusive interview, we speak to Yotam Guendelman and Ari Pines, the directors of the latest Netflix true crime documentary, which uncovers the chilling details b