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While the Rest of Us Die: Secrets of America's Shadow Government (2020)

Name: While the Rest of Us Die: Secrets of America's Shadow Government
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.8

Documentary

From the Cold War to COVID, the secret history of the government's Doomsday plans. Based on the book by Garrett M. Graff, the six-part series exposes the U.S. government’s flawed plans to protect its citizens. The show unpacks America’s national security spending on hidden underground cities, a secret air force and a plan to suspend democracy in order to serve the interests of the elite class. The series features interviews with political figures including former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and former National Coordinator for Security.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (504 votes)
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Philo · Vice TV · Tubi TV
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

8.90 avg 6 episodes 8.6 → 9.1 43 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Doomsday & The President	8.6	196
2	C.O.G. Clusterf***	8.9	186
3	The Enemy Within	8.8	187
4	National Insecurity	9.1	187
5	Collapse	8.9	192
6	Legacy of Lies	9.1	186

Season 2 (2021)

8.49 avg 8 episodes 8.5 → 9.1 42 min avg

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Game Is Rigged	8.5	17
2	Food Kills	8.1	13
3	Killing Power	8.9	14
4	Toxic Wasteland	8.5	12
5	Nuke Nightmares	8.7	12
6	Pandemic Profiteers	8.5	13
7	Radical Religion	7.6	16
8	The Real Drug Lords	9.1	11

While the Rest of Us Die: Secrets of America's Shadow Government (2020)

Seasons

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