Borat's American Lockdown & Debunking Borat
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Network:
Amazon MGM Studios -
Status:
Ended -
Season 1:
Ended on May 25, 2021 -
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"Discover how a fictional journalist became a primary source for documenting real-world conspiracy theories during the global pandemic."
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Season: 1
| # | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | May 25, 2021 | Borat's American Lockdown | |
| E2 | May 25, 2021 | Debunking Borat: Vaccine Microchip | |
| E3 | May 25, 2021 | Debunking Borat: Mail-in Ballots Scam | |
| E4 | May 25, 2021 | Debunking Borat: Soros | |
| E5 | May 25, 2021 | Debunking Borat: China Virus | |
| E6 | May 25, 2021 | Debunking Borat: Gates' Bricks | |
| E7 | May 25, 2021 | Debunking Borat: Hillary Clinton & Blood Libel |
Production Note - Limited Series
Production Type: Limited Series
Borat's American Lockdown & Debunking Borat is a standalone Limited Series that concluded its 7-episode run in May 2021. This production served as a multi-part expansion of Sacha Baron Cohen's 2020 mockumentary sequel, specifically focusing on the unscripted interactions between the Borat character and two conspiracy theorists during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The series was structured as a finite project, utilizing outtakes and extended sequences that were too lengthy for the feature film but provided significant cultural insight into the American sociopolitical landscape at the time.
The scale of the production was intentionally niche, transitioning from the immersive reality of the lockdown house to a documentary-style format where scientific experts systematically dismantled the misinformation presented by Borat's housemates. Because the series was created to supplement a specific film and address a specific historical moment, the narrative reached its natural conclusion once all conspiracy claims were addressed. There was never an intention for a second season, as the project was designed to be a definitive post-script to the Borat Subsequent Moviefilm experience.
If you liked Borat's American Lockdown & Debunking Borat:
You’ll love this series for its biting, masterfully orchestrated traps that expose political hypocrisy.
You will love Conan’s chaotic, improvised cultural collisions and awkward comedic encounters with locals.
You will love its signature blend of absurd, character-driven satire and elaborate conspiracy theories.
You will love this deep dive into paranoid conspiracies and unsettling American power structures.
Both expose the bizarre, dangerous consequences of fringe internet subcultures and conspiracy-driven radicalization.
You will love its chaotic, stranger-than-fiction absurdity that mirrors Borat’s own surreal encounters.
Both films expose the unsettling gap between curated online personas and dark, hidden realities.
You will love its sharp, satirical dismantling of American narratives and complex, darkly comedic tone.
You will love its sharp, awkward workplace humor and the hilarious clash of contrasting personalities.
You’ll love its biting, surreal satire of Silicon Valley’s invasive and toxic tech culture.
Technical Details
- Network: Amazon MGM Studios
- Seasons: 1
- Years: 2021 - 2021
- Genre: Comedy, Documentary, Reality, Talk Show
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