About this season
Epic tales of opposition against some of the world’s most powerful icons, from Pablo Escobar to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Explore the public figures’ minds and motivations through rare archival footage and intimate interviews with their opponents: real people facing off against giants.
Episodes (7)
1. Facing Escobar
Aired 30 August 2016 • 45 min
Follow the tale of drug lord Escobar’s cocaine empire, built on bribes, bodies and trust. Learn about Escobar through those who lived to tell their stories. Hear from the DEA agents, Colombian police officers and politicians who hunted -- and were hunted by -- Escobar.
2. Facing Saddam
Aired 6 September 2016 • 45 min
3. Facing Suge Knight
Aired 13 September 2016 • 45 min
4. Facing Putin
6.0Aired 20 September 2016 • 45 min
5. Facing Schwarzenegger
6.0Aired 27 September 2016 • 45 min
6. Episode 6
Aired 4 October 2016 • 45 min
7. Episode 7
Aired 11 October 2016 • 45 min