Facing (2016)

Name: Facing
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.9

Documentary

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.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (106 votes)
Episode average: 6.8 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

6.82 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 5.9 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Facing Escobar	7.7	37
2	Facing Saddam	6.9	39
3	Facing Suge Knight	6.8	33
4	Facing Putin	6.7	60
5	Facing Schwarzenegger	6.9	38
6	Facing Trump	5.9	12