Shadowland is a six-part original limited series on Peacock.[1][3][4] Based on the reporting on conspiracy theories in United States politics from The Atlantic,[2] which posits that "conspiracy thinking" was in part responsible for the American Revolution and examined the rise of mainstream conspiracism,[5] the 2022 series travels the country to interview both conspiracy theorists and experts on the rise of conspiratorial thinking.[6] It was produced and spearheaded by renowned documentarian Joe Berlinger.[7][8][9]
| Shadowland | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Television documentary, conspiracy theories in United States politics[1] |
| Created by | Joe Berlinger |
| Based on | Reporting from The Atlantic[2] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Peacock |
| Release | September 21, 2022 |
Reception
editThe limited series received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences.[9] Time described it as "terrifying" and compared it favorably to the 2022 Ken Burns documentary miniseries The U.S. and the Holocaust.[10] Common Sense Media gave the series a positive review, writing that it was "disturbing".[11]
References
edit- ^ a b Gelhoren, Giovana (September 7, 2022). "First Look: Chilling New Docuseries Explores How Fringe Conspiracy Theories Creep into Mainstream America". People. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shadowland Documentary Series, Inspired by The Atlantic's Reporting on the Power and Danger of Conspiracy, to Premiere on Peacock". The Atlantic. August 26, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Devore, Britta (September 7, 2022). "'Shadowland' Trailer Spotlights a Country Divided in New Joe Berlinger Docuseries". Collider. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Serba, John (September 23, 2022). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Shadowland' on Peacock, Documentary Master Joe Berlinger's Series Examining the Conspiracy Theories Tearing America Apart". Decider. New York Post. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "Shadowland". The Atlantic. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Roeper, Richard (September 21, 2022). "'Shadowland': Illuminating docuseries sizes up conspiracy theorists and the suffering they cause". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Hunt, Stacey Wilson (November 30, 2022). "True Crime and Serial-Killer Psyches: Inside the Career of Pioneer Documentarian Joe Berlinger". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Sederstrom, Jill (September 21, 2022). "What Joe Berlinger Learned Trying To Get Inside The Mind Of Conspiracy Theorists For 'Shadowland'". Oxygen True Crime. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shadowland". Rotten Tomatoes. 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Berman, Judy (September 23, 2022). "Conspiracy Theory Docuseries Shadowland Might as Well Be the Terrifying Sequel to The U.S. and the Holocaust". Time. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Camacho, Melissa (2022). "Parents' Guide to Shadowland". Common Sense Media. Retrieved January 7, 2024.