"It's a matter of life and death."
An unsettling look at reality television, where a disturbing game show has its contestants ending their lives for the public's enjoyment.
Social & External
The people behind it
Josh Duhamel
Adam Rogers
Famke Janssen
Ilana Katz
Giancarlo Esposito
Mason Washington
Sarah Wayne Callies
Karina
Caitlin FitzGerald
Sylvia
Chris Ellis
Keller
Chelah Horsdal
Elliot's Mom
Johannah Newmarch
Sara Hickey
Matthew Kevin Anderson
Male Host
Lucia Walters
Rebecca Washington
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