Synopsis
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 Colombia 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.
Episodes
Season 11
Latin AmericaDavid meets Pablo Ecobar's enforcer in Colombia. Later, he witnesses an exorcism in Mexico and participates in a faux illegal border crossing.40m2
JapanDavid visits a town hit by heavy radiation, hikes through a supposedly haunted forest and explores an abandoned island with its former residents.41m3
United StatesDavid meets a Jeffrey Dahmer enthusiast in Milwaukee, takes two tours dedicated to JFK's assassination in Dallas and dines with vampires in New Orleans.41m4
The StansIn 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 planned42m5
EuropeAfter participating in a World War II reenactment, David visits a disturbing museum. He then travels to Cyprus in hopes of seeing a forbidden city.40m6
South East AsiaIn Cambodia, David is offered the chance to shoot a cow. Later, he tours Myanmar before witnessing the cleaning of a mummified corpse in Indonesia.39m7
AfricaDavid attends a voodoo festival in Benin, visits an infamous area of Johannesburg and speaks with white South African separatists.40m8
Back in the USACharles Manson's pen pal gets confrontational in an interview. Also, David prepares for the end of the world and visits an extreme haunted house.42m
Latin AmericaDavid meets Pablo Ecobar's enforcer in Colombia. Later, he witnesses an exorcism in Mexico and participates in a faux illegal border crossing.40m2JapanDavid visits a town hit by heavy radiation, hikes through a supposedly haunted forest and explores an abandoned island with its former residents.41m3United StatesDavid meets a Jeffrey Dahmer enthusiast in Milwaukee, takes two tours dedicated to JFK's assassination in Dallas and dines with vampires in New Orleans.41m4The StansIn 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 planned42m5EuropeAfter participating in a World War II reenactment, David visits a disturbing museum. He then travels to Cyprus in hopes of seeing a forbidden city.40m6South East AsiaIn Cambodia, David is offered the chance to shoot a cow. Later, he tours Myanmar before witnessing the cleaning of a mummified corpse in Indonesia.39m7AfricaDavid attends a voodoo festival in Benin, visits an infamous area of Johannesburg and speaks with white South African separatists.40m8Back in the USACharles Manson's pen pal gets confrontational in an interview. Also, David prepares for the end of the world and visits an extreme haunted house.42mCast
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