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King of the Apocalypse, produced by Noble Beast and Sky Studios in association with NBC News Studios, is set to air on Sky Documentaries and NOW on January 22.
The film takes viewers into the heart of the American right-wing militia movement through the perspective of Dakota Adams, the de-radicalized son of Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The documentary provides access to Stewart himself, as well as Dakota and his mother, Tasha, who tell the story of Stewart’s origins, their beliefs about his descent into paranoia and the family’s escape from his control and influence.
Over the course of Stewart’s imprisonment so far, a new generation of more radical militia leaders has continued to emerge. This includes Mike Dunn of the Boogaloo Bois, who believes that January 6 was a dress rehearsal for the real civil war that’s coming. As Dakota escapes extremism, Dunn is being drawn in deeper.
Through the tale of one family, King of the Apocalypse highlights the bigger story of how militia groups are threatening democracy in the U.S.
The documentary was financed by Sky and MSNBC Films.
