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By Emily Ashby
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Award-winning Web thriller touches on occult, conspiracies.
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Guidestones
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What's the Story?
When journalism students Sandy Rai (Supinder Wraich) and Trevor Shale (Dan Fox) stumble onto clues concerning an unsolved murder while completing a class project, it draws them into a worldwide search for answers. From their college campus in Canada, they travel to the United States and eventually to India, piecing together mysterious symbols and messages that allude to a shocking conspiracy about the future of the world and its residents.
Is It Any Good?
Filmed in three-minute segments on a shoestring budget, this award-winning Web series takes viewers along for a fascinating glimpse into the real-life mysteries of the Georgia Guidestones. Inspired by actual events, GUIDESTONES is a must-see for conspiracy buffs and thriller fans, and those who want even more can immerse themselves in the interactive content on the show's website. The episodes' length works to the show's favor as well, playing up the suspense and leaving every segment in a cliffhanger.
If this story is your first introduction to apocalyptic predictions and concepts such as population control and a one-world government, it may launch you into research of your own even as Sandy and Trevor embark on their own journey. With marginal language but plenty of tension and suspense, Guidestones is fine for most teens. Because it raises some potentially worrisome topics, though, those sensitive to such anxieties might want to think twice about delving in, since once you're invested, it's hard to stop watching.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the issues this series raises. Have you ever heard of them before? Why would ideas such as controlling the population and creating utopia gain a following? Are any of these ideas viable?
Sandy and Trevor break multiple laws in their quest for the truth. Does a greater good ever justify doing so? Where does the line between legality and morality lie?
Teens: Does any aspect of this series scare you? Do you like to be scared by the shows or movies you watch? Does it inspire you to learn more about the subjects of the show? What reliable resources do you use for answers in cases like these?
TV Details
- Premiere date : February 14, 2012
- Cast : Supinder Wraich , Dan Fox , Alexandra Castillo
- Network : Online
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : History
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- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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