Ren Faire

For half a century, 86-year-old George Coulam, known to his employees as King George, has reigned with an iron fist over the Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest "faire" in the world. He has power, glory, and great wealth...but now, he is ready to give it all up and spend the last years of his life in the quest for a romantic companion. Before he retires, George must finally choose which of his longtime employees will take his crown. Blending verité with fantasy, the three-part docu-series invites you behind the curtain of the famed Texas festival to reveal a tense succession battle that ascends to Shakespearean heights.

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