Jul 20, 2018 · 41m
David meets Pablo Ecobar's enforcer in Colombia. Later, he witnesses an exorcism in Mexico and participates in a faux illegal border crossing.
Dark Tourist
The definition of "tourism" is redefined as New Zealand filmmaker David Farrier sets his sights on the world of dark tourism. From nuclear tourism in Japan to Pablo Escobar-inspired tourism in Columbia to frontier tourism in Turkmenistan, David visits the world’s grisly and offbeat destinations, meeting travelers drawn to them, and the people telling these stories day after day.
Created by: Polly Fryer, Carthew Neal, Mark McNeill, David Farrier
Season 1 Episodes
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Jul 20, 2018 · 41m
David visits a town hit by heavy radiation, hikes through a supposedly haunted forest and explores an abandoned island with its former residents.
Jul 20, 2018 · 42m
David meets a Jeffrey Dahmer enthusiast in Milwaukee, takes two tours dedicated to JFK's assassination in Dallas and dines with vampires in New Orleans.
Jul 20, 2018 · 42m
In Kazakhstan, David and a fellow dark tourist swim in a lake formed by a nuclear blast. Later, David's trip to Turkmenistan doesn't go as planned
Jul 20, 2018 · 41m
After participating in a World War II reenactment, David visits a disturbing museum. He then travels to Cyprus in hopes of seeing a forbidden city.
Jul 20, 2018 · 39m
In Cambodia, David is offered the chance to shoot a cow. Later, he tours Myanmar before witnessing the cleaning of a mummified corpse in Indonesia.
Jul 20, 2018 · 41m
David attends a voodoo festival in Benin, visits an infamous area of Johannesburg and speaks with white South African separatists.
Jul 20, 2018 · 42m
Charles Manson's pen pal gets confrontational in an interview. Also, David prepares for the end of the world and visits an extreme haunted house.
Season 1 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did Dark Tourist Season 1 premiere?
Dark Tourist Season 1 premiered on July 20, 2018.
How many episodes are in Dark Tourist Season 1?
Dark Tourist Season 1 has 8 episodes.
What is the first episode of Dark Tourist Season 1?
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Latin America". It aired on July 20, 2018.
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