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Synopsis

“The past is the present.”

Hybrid docuseries offering an expansive exploration of the exploitative and genocidal aspects of European colonialism, from America to Africa, and its impact on society today.

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1. Part 1Now viewing2021-04-0759m8.0Filmmaker Raoul Peck sets out to illuminate the intertwined currents of hate and bigotry running through history. Focusing on the United States’ legacy as a colonial power, Peck explores how race first became institutionalized, the Nazi program of “elimination” and its antecedents in the West, and the looting of the African continent in a “gentlemen’s agreement.”
2. Part 22021-04-0759m8.0Peck revisits the stories of Christopher Columbus, the Alamo, and the Trail of Tears from an indigenous perspective as he shows how “official” history is shaped by those in power and solidified by myth and popular culture. Next, he examines the “doctrine of discovery” used to justify the enslavement of millions of Africans and questions his own story within these narratives.
3. Part 32021-04-0859m9.0Peck looks back at human migration, trade, and weaponry, and shows how Europeans used industrialized steel to conduct warfare from ever-greater distances. Then, he explores the endless cycle of militarization throughout the centuries – from George Washington’s efforts to jumpstart American arms manufacturing, to the Monroe Doctrine, and finally, to the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
4. Part 42021-04-0859m9.0Peck explores the challenge of reconciling America’s true history with its ideals of freedom and democracy, pointing to the struggle for native representation and the legacy of slavery in institutionalized racism today. Reflecting on his time in Berlin, Peck links the modern resurgence of white nationalism with fascism, slavery, colonialism, and Nazism.

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Raoul Peck
Self - Narrator (voice)
Josh Hartnett
American Colonist / Belgian Colonist

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Is Exterminate All the Brutes available to watch online?

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How many seasons does Exterminate All the Brutes have?

Exterminate All the Brutes has 1 season and 4 episodes.

When did Exterminate All the Brutes first air?

Exterminate All the Brutes first aired in 2021.

Is Exterminate All the Brutes still running?

Exterminate All the Brutes's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Exterminate All the Brutes?

Exterminate All the Brutes is classified as Documentary, Drama.