DEA Agent Javier Pena

ew National Geographic Channel Series Facing

Delves Into the Real Stories Behind Some of Today’s

Most Prominent Headline-Makers, Including Pablo Escobar,

Saddam Hussein, Suge Knight, Vladimir Putin and Arnold Schwarzenegger



Facing is a National Geographic Channel docu-series that takes an immersive look at the real stories behind some of modern history’s most larger-than-life characters.



Through first-person interviews with those who “faced” them — their adversaries, allies, peers and those in their inner circle — along with select journalists and those affected by their actions, good and bad, Facing offers a sometimes startling perspective on these modern icons. Get to know the real stories behind the headlines with an intimate look at their early life, rise to notoriety and existence in the public eye.