Down the Rabbit Hole - Season 1

A miniature documentary on Digital Homicide Studios, a delusional two-man game studio and the insane actions they take when they can't handle criticism.

This episode is about Christian Weston Chandler, who became infamous online when he was discovered by online forums.

If you want a place to start at The Foundation, my personal favorite is The Human Beowulf Complex, aka SCP-763.

If you're interested in learning more about the evolution of sound in Vaporwave, I'd highly recommend artist Wolfenstein OS X's documentary.

A brief history of Star Citizen, from its inception to present day, covering its progress, its controversy, and its relationship with the media.

This episode examines one of the strangest and most terrifying elements of European history: the Plague Doctors.

The first part in a two-part documentary on the history of anime and otaku culture, starting all the way back at World War 2. Coming in part 2: the Otaku and Hikikomori.

Part two of the two-part episode on anime and otaku culture. This episode shows the way that otaku culture originated and began guiding anime, as well as the strange and disturbing prevalence of hikikomori going into the 21st century.

On Amazon, an egotistical self-published author cannot let go of criticism against his book, and his anxiety spirals into obsession.

After an early YouTuber finds unexpected fame and turns his hobby into a career, his poor decisions and his fanbase slowly dismantle him.

When an enigmatic author starts posting mysterious comments across Reddit, a small group of people track and follow his work.

Over the course of his videos, Fredrik made a number of mistakes, so he corrects some of the bigger ones.

The history behind one of the most beloved websites of the early internet from its inception to the present day with a special guest appearance from video producer PetSimmerJulie.

Of Russia's folklore, there is little that has inspired creative minds so much as the Baba Yaga. But who is she, and where did she come from? Welcome to the Archives.

Henry Darger is responsible for crafting 30,000 pages of writing and approximately 300 original pieces of gorgeous (and sometimes terrifying) visual art, all of which was discovered only when he was on his deathbed in Chicago. However, few know his name and even fewer know where he came from. So who was this elusive, enigmatic figure?

The Krampus has become known as the evil version of Santa Claus, causing mischief and stealing away children to devour them. But who is he really, and where does he come from? Welcome to the Archives.

Across YouTube, thousands of strange videos featuring the "Finger Family" nursery rhyme have appeared over the last few years, with poor animation and low-quality sound while racking up millions of views, sometimes hundreds of millions.. But where do they come from, and how are they so popular?

As the world recovers from World War II and fears of overpopulation swell in America, one researcher begins constructing horrifying experiments to model it.

On August 8th, 2016, we talked about Digital Homicide Studios, a universally reviled game developer, assuming their strange behavior was finished. We were wrong.

In the late 1990s, a man named Gene Ray creates a baffling new theory delivered through an unintentionally humorous website. But when people start sharing it as a joke, things go horribly awry.

One quick mistake that was missed: in the Finger Family video, he accidentally said "Kiddy Moon Times" instead of "Kiddy Moon Songs" at least once; and more corrections.

When an early internet reviewer receives remarkable fame, he turns it into his career, but finds that his greatest obstacle is his own behavior.

In the early 2000s, when connecting with other fans of Final Fantasy VII, a young person is invited to live with others in the fandom, but things quickly turn dour.

An abbreviated, chronological retelling of the Final Fantasy House and the Sarah Saga, narrated by DukeLovesYou.

Furries have ingrained themselves in modern culture, but where did they come from?

As gaming videos are gaining popularity online, a group of friends decides to make their own and find remarkable popularity, but their greatest obstacle becomes themselves.

In the late 2000s, a man begins relentlessly sharing his custom operating system, but when people take notice of the man's strange behavior, they become witness to the degradation of his mental state.

In various places of modern culture, the enigmatic, crank-powered hurdy gurdy can be found, creating strange, droning music. But where did it come from?

When an early YouTuber finds unexpected success and viewership, he struggles to maintain it as he gradually alienates both his viewership and his friends.

When the owner of a new cat cafe fights criticism online, her confrontational and uncompromising attitude threatens to destroy the business before it opens.

During the mid-1980s, a discovery is made about Austria's wine that threatens to destroy the country's entire industry.

After an electrical engineer enters the field of computer chess, his creation captures the attention of the world as he attempts to defeat the world chess champion.

In the early 1900s, an experiment with submarine technology precipitates one of the most absurd events in naval history.

When a small team of developers set out to create the game of their dreams, their struggle for success quickly becomes a struggle to manage it.

When a group of forum users decide to play a colony simulation game together, their plans go awry and the game rapidly falls apart.

When a group of modders band together to create the ultimate bug fixing patch for Skyrim, the popularity of the project draws scrutiny and backlash that only grows as time passes.