Follow This (2018)
Synopsis
Follow the reporters at BuzzFeed as they probe topics ranging from quirky internet crazes to safe injection spaces for opioid users.
First Air Date: 2018-08-23
Last Air Date: 2018-11-01
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 20
Networks: Netflix
Top Cast
- Mzia Kutateladze as Self - Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages
Seasons
Season 1 (2018)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Internet Whisperers
Many find ASMR videos -- online clips of offbeat sound effects -- both soothing and stimulating. Scaachi Koul examines this unconventional trend.
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Ep. 2: Black Survivalists
Bim Adewunmi reaches beyond the stereotypes of doomsday preppers to interview black survivalists who train people of color to prepare for disasters.
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Ep. 3: Intersex
Juliane Löffler speaks with the intersex community in Germany about their new legal recognition and a possible ban on gender surgeries for children.
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Ep. 4: Men's Rights
Scaachi Koul takes a look at the toxic world of "men's rights activists" along with initiatives that support men without turning the blame on women
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Ep. 5: Life Support
As the opioid crisis intensifies, Azeen Ghorayshi explores safe injection sites, heroin users' perspectives on them and Seattle's push to open one.
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Ep. 6: Whores Day
John Stanton explores how legislation created to protect sex trafficking survivors has impacted the safety of another vulnerable group -- sex workers.
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Ep. 7: The Future of Fakes
Charlie Warzel reveals how increasingly sophisticated technological wizardry can blur reality and fiction -- and could fuel the misinformation crisis.
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Ep. 8: Tech Addict
When does too much technology become dangerous? Charlie Warzel visits a tech addiction rehab center and thinks critically on how we spend our time.
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Ep. 9: Teen Boss
The billion-dollar teen influencer industry is skyrocketing, but at what cost to the teen stars? Scaachi Koul talks to influencers, parents and more.
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Ep. 10: Bollywood Beauty
Rega Jha reports on India's increasingly rigid beauty standards, the influence of Bollywood and the stigma associated with plastic surgery.
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Ep. 11: Amish Romance
Amish romance novels have become increasingly popular among Christian women, but how authentic are they? Bim Adewunmi investigates.
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Ep. 12: Whose Embryos?
Azeen Ghorayshi takes a look at the complicated court cases and ethical quandaries surrounding in vitro fertilization and frozen embryos in the U.S.
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Ep. 13: A Deadly Prank
Swatting, a type of prank that sends police on an armed raid, can turn fatal. Ahmed Ali Akbar talks to a serial swatter, a victim's family and others.
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Ep. 14: Rehab Tourism
Americans suffering from opioid addiction are seeking recovery across the border. John Stanton looks at two controversial treatment centers in Mexico.
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Ep. 15: Scooter Wars
Are scooters a dangerous nuisance or environmentally friendly transportation? Or both? Charlie Warzel zips through the pros and cons of this debate.
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Ep. 16: Cover-up Couture
Is dressing modestly oppressive or empowering? Bim Adewunmi speaks with designers and influencers about this rapidly growing fashion movement.
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Ep. 17: Sexbots
To see how sex robots could impact women, Scaachi Koul looks into simulated companions and speaks with a sex-tech CEO, a customer, and therapists.
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Ep. 18: Superbug Snipers
As superbugs increase and some antibiotics fail, Azeen Ghorayshi looks at phage therapy, an obscure treatment that can fight bacterial infections.
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Ep. 19: India's Utopia
Rega Jha explores Auroville, an eco-conscious, spiritual city in India, speaking with residents about how they created their own version of utopia.
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Ep. 20: Gánster Rap
Members of MS-13 use hip-hop to incite fear, recruit and communicate. John Stanton interviews former and current street gang members to learn more.
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