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The Man Will Burn: Miniseries

4 episodes Premiered Jul 9, 2026 Updated Jul 21, 2026

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S1·E1 Mytharc

The Great Unknown

Jul 9, 2026 · 58 min

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 backi

S1·E2 Core

Welcome to the Shit Show

Jul 16, 2026 · 59 min

Burning Man is canceled for the second year in a row. A renegade group of "Burners" hold their own event in the desert, and, to many, the Renegade Burn feels like a return to the e

S1·E3 Core

Waking Dreams

Jul 23, 2026

Burning Man is back in full force with the musicians, singers, and artists that create and run the spectacular art installations. A growing unease resurges among the creatives who

S1·E4 Mytharc

Mud Burn

Jul 30, 2026

Burning Man is threatened by days of rain and chaos. Many attendees flee the muddy terrain as the government steps in to ensure attendees stay safe.