Dispatches
New films, what we are working on next, and notes from the places we film in. Written by Ben and the team, free to read, and sent straight to you if you subscribe. Now and then one is for Zandlanders only.
I Met The Trad Wife on Only Fans
Our third and final trad wife film is out now, plus a members-only look behind all three
From Nipsey Hussle to the Emmys
On cutting out the middle man, why you're reading this on our own site, and we got an Emmy nomination!
I’m in South Africa and I need your help
Plus our new tip line, and a new way to support: https://zand.land/join
A feminist walks into a trad wife academy
A brand new film, a crazy filming trip, and two nominations!!
I'm spending tonight in America's oldest jail
1.3 million views, a jail cell, and welcome to Zandland
Inside the World of Trad Wives + We Won Best Documentary!
The World According to Zandland
One year of Human: the numbers behind our YouTube bet
14 films, 105k subscribers, 725,000 hours of watch time, and who is actually watching
Inside Iran, 100k subscribers on YouTube, and what's coming Thursday
The World According to Zandland - Issue #28
Trapped In A House With Your Child's Killer, Whilst The Wolves Wait Outside
One line from our new Iran documentary explains the whole war. It airs this Sunday.
Why I don't do gotcha interviews
Empathy, challenge, and the questions we ask before making any film
This is not a story about technology. It's a story about loneliness.
Married, three kids, and in love with an AI
Should the government decide what we watch?
And why you probably "can't be Switzerland forever"
How Do You Find A Millionaire? Stand Outside An Expensive Gym.
Behind the scenes of our latest film, the moment we didn't plan, and the packaging problem we still haven't solved
My Wife Was Right About Everything
The Unfashionable Case for Giving a Sh*t
Why It’s a Great Time to Be Making Documentaries
And what my top knot has to do with it
Trad wives, a millionaire, and the future of documentary. A week in the life.
The World According to Zandland - Issue #21
The World According to Zandland - Issue #20
On the long game, exclusive access to a US jail, and a conversation at SXSW London.
A seven month old self-funded series just got nominated alongside Disney and Amazon. Here is the week that was.
The World According to Zandland - Issue #19
We Swapped Their Echo Chambers and 1.2 Million People Watched Us Do It.
On a new format and moving fast. The World According to Zandland - Issue #18
How do you get the people who never talk, to talk? Here is the honest answer.
The World According to Zandland - Issue #17
We Followed The Cult of NatureBoy for Seven Years
The series is out now on Hulu
The Case For a Public Service Fund for YouTubers
The World According to Zandland - Issue #13
What We Learnt from the People that Live in the Jungle
And why they wanted to escape the West
Why Are People Running Away From The West?
Why The Idea of Leaving Everything Behind is Going Mainstream
Our reporting from the Manosphere to Tehran - Two Very Different Frontlines
The Manosphere’s Hope Crisis & Exclusive Access Inside Iran
The World According to Zandland - Issue #11
Does Storytelling Actually Achieve Anything?
The World According to Zandland - Issue #10
Iran is at Breaking Point - Here's What Might Come Next.
The World According to Zandland - Issue #9
The Only Real Leverage Is Making Things. Lessons from speaking at Netflix and MIP London
Why Are Some Guys Now Renting Girlfriends?
The World According to Zandland - Issue #8
The World According to Zandland - Issue #7
On growing up, wearing proper trousers, and using our inside voice
The World According to ZANDLAND - Issue #6
On realism, incentives, and staying in the game long enough to win
The World According to Zandland - Issue #5
The BBC, YouTube and the Problem of Overconfidence
The World According to Zandland - Issue #4
What "Winning" Looks Like in 2026
Why 2026 might actually be pretty good
The World According to ZANDLAND - Issue #3
The World According to Zandland - Issue #2
Trust, power, and when media optimises for everything except value
The World According to ZANDLAND - Issue #1
Gooners, Gaza, and the shifting reality of modern media.