The Contestant

The Contestant (2023)

September 8th, 20231h 31min

Documentary
68%

Overview

The incredible true story of a man who lived for 15 months trapped inside a small room, naked, starving and alone... and completely unaware that his life was being broadcast on national TV in Japan, to over 15 million viewers a week.


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