

Q: Into the Storm
Who controls QAnon?
A three-year investigation chronicles the evolution of “Q” in real time, with access to key players, along with an examination of how the anonymous character uses conspiracy theories and information warfare to influence politics.
Cast

Cullen Hoback
Self – Filmmaker

Ron Watkins
Self – 8chan Admin

Fredrick Brennan
Self – 8chan Creator
Craig James
Self – QTuber, JustInformed Talk
Seasons

E1Calm Before the Storm
Mar 21, 2021
Documentary filmmaker Cullen Hoback sets out to demystify the origins of QAnon, understand its mechanics, and search for clues that could identify Q. Traveling from the U.S. to South Africa, he gains unprecedented access to its earliest promoters, who reveal a suspicious shift in Q's behavior.

E2Do You Believe in Coincidences?
Mar 21, 2021
Cullen travels to Manila where he meets the secretive team behind 8chan, the site where Q posts. After looking into Fred Brennan's motives for starting the site, the investigation turns to Jim and Ron Watkins, the reclusive father/son duo who own and operate 8chan. Back in the U.S., prominent QAnons get booted from a far-right conference.

E3Disinformation Is Real
Mar 28, 2021
An anonymous insider gives Cullen a tip suggesting 8chan may have ties to Trump's inner circle. A rivalry emerges between old allies.

E4Panic in D.C.
Mar 28, 2021
Jim goes before Congress for a hearing on hate speech. Cullen chases a lead suggesting Steve Bannon might be involved with Q.

E5Game Over
Apr 4, 2021
As Cullen embeds with operatives seeking to exploit Q, Fred's rivalry with Jim escalates, forcing him to plan a great escape.

E6The Storm
Apr 4, 2021
As QAnon-fueled conspiracies culminate in the U.S. Capitol siege, Cullen reveals the forces behind Q.
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Storyline
A three-year investigation chronicles the evolution of “Q” in real time, with access to key players, along with an examination of how the anonymous character uses conspiracy theories and information warfare to influence politics.
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