Follow This
Follow This

Follow This (2018)

4.7 (11 votes)
1 Season
August 23, 2018
English
Documentary

Synopsis

Follow the reporters at BuzzFeed as they probe topics ranging from quirky internet crazes to safe injection spaces for opioid users.

Network

Netflix

Episodes

Episodes

The Internet Whisperers
E1

The Internet Whisperers

Aug 23, 2018
18 min
6.0

Many find ASMR videos -- online clips of offbeat sound effects -- both soothing and stimulating. Scaachi Koul examines this unconventional trend.

Black Survivalists
E2

Black Survivalists

Aug 23, 2018
16 min
2.5

Bim Adewunmi reaches beyond the stereotypes of doomsday preppers to interview black survivalists who train people of color to prepare for disasters.

Intersex
E3

Intersex

Aug 23, 2018
19 min
8.0

Juliane Löffler speaks with the intersex community in Germany about their new legal recognition and a possible ban on gender surgeries for children.

Men's Rights
E4

Men's Rights

Aug 23, 2018
18 min
4.5

Scaachi Koul takes a look at the toxic world of "men's rights activists" along with initiatives that support men without turning the blame on women

Life Support
E5

Life Support

Aug 23, 2018
17 min

As the opioid crisis intensifies, Azeen Ghorayshi explores safe injection sites, heroin users' perspectives on them and Seattle's push to open one.

Whores Day
E6

Whores Day

Aug 23, 2018
16 min

John Stanton explores how legislation created to protect sex trafficking survivors has impacted the safety of another vulnerable group -- sex workers.

The Future of Fakes
E7

The Future of Fakes

Aug 23, 2018
18 min

Charlie Warzel reveals how increasingly sophisticated technological wizardry can blur reality and fiction -- and could fuel the misinformation crisis.

Tech Addict
E8

Tech Addict

Sep 27, 2018
20 min

When does too much technology become dangerous? Charlie Warzel visits a tech addiction rehab center and thinks critically on how we spend our time.

Teen Boss
E9

Teen Boss

Sep 27, 2018
19 min

The billion-dollar teen influencer industry is skyrocketing, but at what cost to the teen stars? Scaachi Koul talks to influencers, parents and more.

Bollywood Beauty
E10

Bollywood Beauty

Sep 27, 2018
16 min

Rega Jha reports on India's increasingly rigid beauty standards, the influence of Bollywood and the stigma associated with plastic surgery.

Amish Romance
E11

Amish Romance

Sep 27, 2018
16 min

Amish romance novels have become increasingly popular among Christian women, but how authentic are they? Bim Adewunmi investigates.

Whose Embryos?
E12

Whose Embryos?

Sep 27, 2018
15 min

Azeen Ghorayshi takes a look at the complicated court cases and ethical quandaries surrounding in vitro fertilization and frozen embryos in the U.S.

A Deadly Prank
E13

A Deadly Prank

Sep 27, 2018
18 min

Swatting, a type of prank that sends police on an armed raid, can turn fatal. Ahmed Ali Akbar talks to a serial swatter, a victim's family and others.

Rehab Tourism
E14

Rehab Tourism

Sep 27, 2018
15 min

Americans suffering from opioid addiction are seeking recovery across the border. John Stanton looks at two controversial treatment centers in Mexico.

Scooter Wars
E15

Scooter Wars

Nov 1, 2018
21 min

Are scooters a dangerous nuisance or environmentally friendly transportation? Or both? Charlie Warzel zips through the pros and cons of this debate.

Cover-up Couture
E16

Cover-up Couture

Nov 1, 2018
16 min

Is dressing modestly oppressive or empowering? Bim Adewunmi speaks with designers and influencers about this rapidly growing fashion movement.

Sexbots
E17

Sexbots

Nov 1, 2018
20 min

To see how sex robots could impact women, Scaachi Koul looks into simulated companions and speaks with a sex-tech CEO, a customer, and therapists.

Superbug Snipers
E18

Superbug Snipers

Nov 1, 2018
16 min

As superbugs increase and some antibiotics fail, Azeen Ghorayshi looks at phage therapy, an obscure treatment that can fight bacterial infections.

India's Utopia
E19

India's Utopia

Nov 1, 2018
16 min

Rega Jha explores Auroville, an eco-conscious, spiritual city in India, speaking with residents about how they created their own version of utopia.

Gánster Rap
E20

Gánster Rap

Nov 1, 2018
18 min

Members of MS-13 use hip-hop to incite fear, recruit and communicate. John Stanton interviews former and current street gang members to learn more.

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Original Title

Follow This

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

20

Production

BuzzFeed News