Sky Documentaries looks at January 6th rioter the ‘King of the Apocalypse’

The Sky Original feature documentary airs later this month…

Sky has today announced King of the Apocalypse, directed by Dan Vernon. With unprecedented access, this timely film takes viewers into the heart of the American right-wing militia movement, through the perspective of Dakota Adams, the de-radicalised son of Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers.

Produced by Noble Beast and Sky Studios in association with NBC News Studios, the film follows a dramatic period during which Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. The documentary offers unique access to Stewart Rhodes himself, as well as Dakota and his mother Tasha, who tell the story of the enigmatic leader’s origins, their beliefs about his descent into paranoia and the family’s escape from his control and influence.

Over the course of Rhodes’ imprisonment, a new generation of more radical militia leaders have continued to emerge, such as Mike Dunn of the Boogaloo Bois, who believes that January 6th was a dress rehearsal for the real civil war that’s coming. As Dakota claws his way out from extremism, Mike Dunn is drawn in deeper.

Through the narrative of one family, torn apart by extremism, King of the Apocalypse tells the bigger story of how militia groups are threatening democracy in the US, providing essential insights into where the country could be heading next.

King of the Apocalypse airs 22nd January on Sky Documentaries and NOW.