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Season 1 – Dark Net

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In the 21st century, most people use the Internet on a daily basis, but there is more to the worldwide network than what is at its surface. This documentary series explores that often-disturbing darker side of the Internet. The dark web, as it's known, was originally intended to be a hidden area where members of the intelligence community could privately meet, but it is increasingly being exploited by online predators and criminals. Each half-hour episode details a particular theme, which include cyberkidnapping, digital warfare, online cults and pornography addiction. "Dark Net" intends to raise thought-provoking conversations about technology and privacy.
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Scott Von Doviak AV Club 01/21/2016
B-
The subject matter is worthy of the docuseries treatment, but Dark Net is a shallow wade into the deep web. Go to Full Review Neil Genzlinger New York Times 01/21/2016
In general, the program successfully walks a fine line between glorifying technology and treating it as a curiosity. No one knows where all this is headed, but Dark Net is at least peering into the possible futures with more sophistication than most. Go to Full Review Keith Uhlich The Hollywood Reporter 01/20/2016
Contemplation and condemnation, all wrapped up into one, with no easy answers at the end of it all, the fact that Dark Net never allows you to entirely pin down its perspective keeps the proceedings riveting. Go to Full Review Kari Croop Common Sense Media 01/21/2016
3/5
Showtime is banking on the power of morbid curiosity to keep you watching, and you very well might. Though when you're done, you might need a Disney marathon to balance things out. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Yahoo! TV 01/21/2016
The content tends to be heavy on example and light on analysis and interpretation. The show could stand to slow down a bit on the way. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/03/2019 A really interesting show that touches on real work issues that affect nearly all of us, or are associated with things we strongly believe against. The reporting is extremely fair and balanced proving multiple points of views. They've definitely done their research. See more 05/29/2018 Very interesting show, giving us insight into the future of technology and walking through the dangers of said technology. One or two episodes are very difficult to watch particularly 'Exploit' episode 3. This however is part of the show as it takes you through the dangers of the WWW, and the horrors that exist and arr very real today. See more 08/03/2017 There's a new show in Netflix called DarkNet. It is so bad it feels like if the Catholic church was explaining homosexuality. There are a lot of ring-lights involved See more 10/30/2016 If you've ever used, or even heard of, the internet, then Dark Net is a required watching for you. See more 04/13/2016 Want to know what is really going on in the internet and the dark underbelly that exists? See this documentary show on the darker sides of the internet and have your eyes opened. Scary and fascinating! See more 01/26/2016 I've only seen the first episode. I thought it was interesting. What disturbed me, is that we're digitizing and uploading everything someone would need to know about being human. Whether you believe the machines will overtake us, or the aliens will make contact, we are, in a global way, showing all our strengths and weakness to whoever Is out there. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 21, 2016 Crush A cyber BDSM couple uses tracking technology to fulfill their relationship; a bachelor in Japan falls in love with a virtual girlfriend; a revenge porn victim's life is upended. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 28, 2016 Upgrade Evolving technology; a Swedish mother implants an RFID chip; a filmmaker replaces his eye with a camera; a man monitors every aspect of his life. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 4, 2016 Exploit Children who are forced to perform sex acts on camera; using technology to protect children; a convicted pedophile reveals the roots of his addiction. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 11, 2016 CTRL Content moderators; a hacker in a virtual prison of the unplugged; a blackhat hacker holds files hostage. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 18, 2016 Trapped The Internet as an escape from reality; a woman is pulled into an online cult; a former pilot suffers from Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity; a quadriplegic uses adaptive robotics and virtual reality. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 25, 2016 Rewire A 17-year-old boy's online pornography addiction; autistic technologists use a genetic variation to their advantage; cognition-enhancing supplements. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 3, 2016 Provoke The world of Cyberbanging; using social media to brag, conspire and incite violence; women bloggers turn the table on the trolls who threaten them; Abdullah X. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 10, 2016 Revolt An abuse victim and activist use technology to document and report police abuse; the heir to a rabbinic dynasty; an entrepreneur's 3-D printing technology. Details

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Season Info

Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA (S|L)
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 21, 2016