

Dark Tourist
2018-07-20 · 41 min / episode · ★ 6.7
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.
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- Polly Fryer, Carthew Neal, Mark McNeill, David Farrier
- Production companies
- Razor Films, Fumes Production, Department of Post
- Countries
- New Zealand
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