Jesse Ventura Shocks the World
Premiere Date: January 16, 2024 Format: 1 x 60-minute documentary
Description
Ventura’s irrepressible entrepreneurship once included a foray into video games.
This one-hour documentary project retells the surprising story of Minnesota’s election of a former pro wrestler to the Office of Governor. The film
explores the values and experiences that shaped Ventura’s patriotism, public and military service, support of unions, and a range of sometimes surprising policy stances. TPT’s long-time coverage of Jesse Ventura and his top advisors enabled access not only to rich archival content but also to fresh interviews during the production of this documentary. Pairing sharp journalistic integrity with an unconventional visual style and a playful tone that matches Ventura’s bombastic demeanor, Jesse Ventura Shocks the World brings viewers a new — and often entertaining — understanding of one of our state’s most unexpected leaders.
Impact
According to the 2024 Legacy survey, 70% of viewers had at least heard of Jesse Ventura Shocks the World , the highest-rated among all of the TPT Legacy-funded shows.
Audiences reported: • I was not a Jesse Ventura fan and, at the time, he seemed so way out there. Watching this history he was really ahead of his time on some issues like women’s issues. History can be enlightening. • Jesse Ventura show shared my shock at his election and taught me a lot. • I didn’t vote for Ventura, and remember my shock he won and the choices made while he was governor. I am also a real fan of Mary Lahammer (which I was able to tell her one day). I have learned so much about my new home state (since ’91 and have settled into my retirement home) from TPT’s channels I get through my antenna (no cable), and I am grateful! And Passport means I can always [have] something to watch, whether a rerun for me or something totally new. Bonus!!
Distribution & Reach
Platform
Reach (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024)
Broadcast
1 episode broadcast | 7 hours broadcast | 48,658 views
Streaming
1 episode available | 1 hour available | 13,303 streams
Social Media
27 posts | 343,295 video views | 30,847 engagements
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