Survivalists

In recent years, the concept of “survivalists”—individuals convinced that the end is nigh and who do all they can to prepare for the inevitable collapse of society—has become increasingly familiar, even if it is sometimes distorted by popular perception. Survivalists follows documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux as he meets a group of self-proclaimed survivalists in rural Idaho to hear their side of the apocalyptic story.

Theroux interviews survivalists who explain the motivations behind their lifestyle and follows a group through their daily routines as they prepare for the end of the world. He also attempts to unravel the inspirations behind a survivalist mindset, while exploring the darker undercurrents of white supremacy, conspiracy theory, and radical environmental activism that can sometimes emerge even within the most isolated survivalist communities.