Dark Tourist
Created by David Farrier, Mark McNeill, Carthew Neal, Polly Fryer
On Netflix
A curious, darkly playful documentary travelogue that interrogates why people are drawn to sites of tragedy and atrocity, balancing anthropological inquiry with irreverent humor.
The definition of "tourism" is redefined as New Zealand filmmaker David Farrier sets his sights on the world of dark tourism. From nuclear tourism in Japan to Pablo Escobar-inspired tourism in Colombia to frontier tourism in Turkmenistan, David visits the world’s grisly and offbeat destinations, meeting travelers drawn to them, and the people telling these stories day after day.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Does Dark Tourist leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Dark Tourist sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Dark Tourist easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is Dark Tourist violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Is Dark Tourist scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Dark Tourist
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dark Tourist
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dark Tourist, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dark Tourist, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dark Tourist, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
