US EditionRob Ford Netflix doc tells story of ‘underdog’ mayor and his public struggles
TORONTO, CANADA, JUN 17 – The documentary explores Rob Ford's populist rise and his public struggles with substance abuse that led to his political downfall, with half of Toronto voters initially doubting the crack cocaine video.
- Netflix released the documentary Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem on June 17, 2025, recounting Rob Ford's rise and public struggles as Toronto's mayor from 2010 to 2014.
- Rob Ford shot to prominence with a populist message but his administration became marred by scandals and a 2013 video showing him smoking crack cocaine triggered a major media firestorm.
- The film explores Ford's controversial tenure, including his legal battles, addiction treatment in 2013, and his 2014 reelection bid amid ongoing media criticism and political challenges.
- Rob Ford won the 2010 mayoral race with 47.1% of the vote despite low expectations, and his time in office remains one of Toronto’s most infamous chapters due to his volatile public image.
- Ford died of cancer at age 46 in 2016, and while the documentary draws both praise and criticism, his brother Doug Ford called it disgusting and declined to participate.
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10 of the biggest 'WTF' moments from Netflix's new Rob Ford documentary
Netflix has released a new documentary on the late Rob Ford, exposing a whole new audience to the chaos and controversy that defined his time as Toronto's mayor.Premiered on June 17, Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem traces Ford's meteoric political rise — from a loud, long-shot city councillor in the 2010 mayoral race to a surprise landslide victory that shook up City Hall.Trainwreck is the same Netflix docu-series that made episodes about Woodstock …
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‘I’m not going to watch it’: Ontario Premier Doug Ford lashes out at Netflix for ‘Trainwreck’ documentary on his late brother and former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford
“Leave the guy alone. Let him rest in peace. Let his family rest in peace. They’re just disgusting people and this absolutely infuriates me,” Doug Ford tells reporters.
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