Gary Davis
World War II veteran, actor, and activist who renounced his U.S. citizenship in 1948 and declared himself a world citizen. He founded the World Government of World Citizens and promoted the World Passport as part of his campaign against nationalism and war.
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Apr 28, 2026 • 41min
Citizen of the World
Gary Davis, a WWII veteran turned activist, and Scott Gurian, a journalist and producer, trace Davis’s astonishing break with national citizenship. They follow his passport protest in Paris, his camp at the UN, and his push for world government. The story also explores world passports, border standoffs, legal gray zones, and why refugees and exiles still seek these documents today.
