Conspiracy theories are far from a new phenomenon. They have been a constant hum in the background for at least the past 100 years, says Prof Joe Uscinski, author of American Conspiracy Theories.Conspiracy Theories are like Rabbit Holes. The more you read, watch or listen about them the more interesting they get.
We as humans are drawn to these theories. Our brain is good at recognizing patterns and regularities in everything. But sometimes we overdo this. We see meaning and significance when there actually isn't. Essentially we see some coincidences around big events and we make up stories about them.
These stories become a conspiracy theory because they often include 'goodies' and 'baddies' - where the latter is responsible for most things we don't like.
Are Lizard People real? Is Earth Flat? Are we just some smart aliens pets living in his personal locker? I don't have answers to these questions. But I know some shows and movies that might answer some of these questions.
If you are willing to go down the rabbit hole and you are not sure which conspiracy theory to dive into first then here are some shows and movies that I find interesting and believe you might too.
1. THE FAMILY: IT'S NOT ABOUT FAITH, IT'S ABOUT POWER
Forget about 'Illuminati controls everything' according to this doc-series, an enigmatic yet religious Christian group of people known as ' The Family' is the one that you should be worried about. This was a group with 'connections' all around the world. They controlled ( still control) all the money and real power in the United States. Each episode tries to uncover the secrets of this Family. It shows how the state and the Church worked together but not for the wellbeing of the people. But for the power. The show has testimonials of people who support or have different opinions about 'The Family' throughout the series which makes it more intriguing.
Wormwoodis the story of a scientist's death. No, it's not that simple. The scientist was working on a top-secret cold-war program known as MK-ULTRA. The government claims that the fell out of the window but according to his son he was murdered. The six-part thriller series tries to uncover the nuances of this incident by talking to all the parties involved after some disturbing facts about death are uncovered.
This one comes from close to home. This Indian conspiracy-thriller revolves around the mysterious death of former Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. India’s second Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri died due to a heart attack in Tashkent, Russia, a day after signing the Tashkent Declaration. But the suspicious timing of his death sparked doubts of it being an attack on him, and that he was poisoned. This gripping thriller dares to question the big cover-up in the history of Indian Politics.
In this large universe are we actually alone. Is there any extraterrestrial being that walks among us? If these questions spark some interest, then Unaknowledgeed will send you down a rabbit hole of countless google searches. In this movie noted UFO expert Dr. Steven Greer interviews witnesses and presents classified documents concerning the existence of extraterrestrials. The people who tell their stories in this thriller tell it with such passion that the viewer will surely think again about the existence of extraterrestrial forces.
The name gives away most of what the show is about. But there is a lot to look forward to. This 2015 show has only 12 episodes but each episode throws light on a completely different conspiracy theory! throughout the series, different theorists and skeptics discuss events involving aliens, government cover-ups, secret assassinations, and people's favorite: The Moon Landing.
This documentary introduces us to a rather strange community of people who really and truly believe that Earth is flat. Yes! that's right there still are people who think that Earth is a flat disc. This community is called: The Flat Earth Society. It documents the member's persistent approaches to convince the rest of the world that their claims are true. If after watching this you want to become a member of this rare community then you are on your own!
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