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Limited Series – The Man Will Burn

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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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Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) 1d
It’s not my scene. I’ll never attend. Yet I enjoyed this virtual experience. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Eric Forman

Producer

Paul McGuire

Producer

Jillian Li

Producer

Consuelo Althouse

Cinematographer

Sam Price-Waldman

Cinematographer

Natalie Sim

Cinematographer

Episodes

Episode 1 Airs Jul 9 The Great Unknown 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. Details Episode 2 Airs Jul 16 Welcome To The Shit Show Tracing the evolution of Burning Man, from its anarchic countercultural roots in San Francisco to the 80,000-person desert gathering it has become. Details Episode 3 Airs Jul 23 Waking Dreams Tracing the evolution of Burning Man, from its anarchic countercultural roots in San Francisco to the 80,000-person desert gathering it has become. Details Episode 4 Airs Jul 30 Mud 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. Details
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The Man Will Burn — Limited Series

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Sara Rodriguez
Network
HBO
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 9, 2026