Facing

Season 1

Epic tales of opposition against some of the world’s most powerful icons, from Pablo Escobar to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Explore the public figures’ minds and motivations through rare archival footage and intimate interviews with their opponents: real people facing off against giants.

Where to Watch Season 1

7 Episodes

  • Facing Escobar
    E1
    Facing EscobarFollow the tale of drug lord Escobar’s cocaine empire, built on bribes, bodies and trust. Learn about Escobar through those who lived to tell their stories. Hear from the DEA agents, Colombian police officers and politicians who hunted -- and were hunted by -- Escobar.
  • Facing Saddam
    E2
    Facing SaddamSee Saddam Hussein, the "godfather of dictators," through the eyes of the people who survived his terror and experienced his love. Interviewees include journalist Dan Rather; Dr. Mowaffak Al-Rubaie, who oversaw Hussein’s execution; and Gen. Charles Horner, who commanded the U.S. air assault on Iraq during Desert Storm.
  • Facing Suge Knight
    E3
    Facing Suge KnightTrace the billion-dollar rise and fall of the former track star, rap mogul and now accused murderer Suge Knight.
  • Facing Putin
    E4
    Facing PutinThis is the story of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, told by those who know him best.
  • Facing Schwarzenegger
    E5
    Facing SchwarzeneggerFrom bodybuilder to blockbuster action star to politician, Facing Schwarzenegger is an unabashed look at the life of a man who followed his dreams.
  • Episode 6
    E6
    Episode 6
  • Episode 7
    E7
    Episode 7

 

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