Ranked #4 of 4 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg
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 backing of billionaire tech donors. First time "Burners" look forward to the experience, while repeat attendees and organizers
Jehane Noujaim
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Vikram Gandhi
Director
Kim Hall
Editor
Austin Reedy
Editor
Karim Fanous
Editor
Raul Santos
Editor
Don Kleszy
Additional Editor
Aleks Gezentsvey
Additional Editor
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"The Great Unknown" is episode 1 of The Man Will Burn season 1. It scored 6.5/10 from 46 votes, ranking #4 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Jehane Noujaim, Vikram Gandhi, it aired on July 9, 2026.
