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The Man Will Burn
The Man Will Burn

The Man Will Burn

—Tracing the evolution of Burning Man, from its anarchic countercultural roots in San Francisco to the 80,000-person desert gathering it has become.
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Season 14 of 4 Episodes

  • Burning Man grows from an anti-establishment group in San Francisco, founded by Larry Harvey in the 1980s, to a multi-million-dollar event with thousands of attendees and the backing of billionaire tech donors; first-time Burners look forward to the experience, while repeat attendees and organizers prep for the unpredictable as COVID-19 threatens the event.

  • With Burning Man cancelled for the second year in a row, a renegade group of "Burners" holds their own event in the desert.

  • As Burning Man returns in full force, an unease grows among creatives over the influx of tech money and social media influencers.

  • Tracing the evolution of Burning Man, from its anarchic countercultural roots in San Francisco to the 80,000-person desert gathering it has become.
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Tracing the evolution of Burning Man, from its anarchic countercultural roots in San Francisco to the 80,000-person desert gathering it has become.

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