Facing

9.0

2016•45m

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.

Production

Seasons

7 Episodes • Premiered 2016

1. Facing Escobar

Follow 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.