Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen develops the fictional character Borat Sagdiyev as part of his comedy work.
Principal photography for the Borat film, featuring Sacha Baron Cohen as the character Borat interacting with real people in unscripted settings across the United States, starts.
Borat Sagdiyev, a journalist from Kazakhstan, is given the task by the government to travel to the United States and make a documentary about American culture.
Borat arrives in New York City and begins filming his interactions and observations of American society.
Borat interviews Pamela Anderson and develops an obsession with her, which becomes a primary motivation for his journey.
Borat travels through various states, encountering diverse Americans and engaging in humorous and controversial situations.
Borat visits a rodeo event and interacts with cowgirls, highlighting rural American culture.
Borat attends a beauty pageant accompanied by his producer, earning laughs and unique experiences.
Borat is joined by his producer Azamat Bagatov who travels with him across the US.
Borat plans to propose marriage to Pamela Anderson to bring honor to his country and to fulfill his personal desires.
Borat is briefly detained by police for wearing offensive clothing that violates local decency laws.
Borat and Azamat visit a rodeo, where they learn about American culture and have comedic encounters.
Borat arranges a fake wedding with prostitute Luenell to meet his personal and cultural goals.
Borat finds that his daughter is married to George, causing tensions and comedic misunderstandings.
Borat crashes a live television event to propose to Pamela Anderson, culminating his quest.
Borat returns home, reflecting on his cultural learnings and experiences in America.
