Who Is America?

Production Note - Limited Series

Who Is America? is a standalone Limited Series that concluded its 7-episode run in August 2018. Created by Sacha Baron Cohen, the production utilized an undercover approach to explore various political and social spheres within the United States. Each episode featured Cohen in elaborate prosthetics portraying diverse personas to elicit candid and often controversial reactions from public figures and private citizens alike. The scale of the production required months of clandestine filming and legal preparation to ensure the authenticity of the interactions.

The series was designed with a definitive conclusion because the nature of the project relied on the anonymity of the characters. Once the episodes aired and the personas became part of the public consciousness, the ability to conduct further undercover interviews was effectively neutralized. Cohen officially ruled out a second season, stating that the project had achieved its specific goal of capturing a unique snapshot of the American zeitgeist at a particular moment in time. This finality makes the show a complete work rather than an ongoing episodic production.