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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin

Miniseries · 5 episodes · Sep 30, 2021

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    Episode 1

    The Kingdom

    Sep 30, 2021

    A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet-program-turned-church, and its infamous leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara.

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    Episode 2

    A Family Affair

    Sep 30, 2021

    Gwen’s divorce and prompt remarriage to struggling actor/musician Joe Lara raise questions about the odd couple’s checkered past – and the church’s finances.

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    Episode 3

    Seen But Not Heard

    Sep 30, 2021

    When two Remnant members are charged with murder, Gwen rallies her congregation to defend against claims of abuse. As former church members recount their chilling experiences, another tragedy threatens to upend the future of the church.

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    Episode 4

    Revelations

    Apr 28, 2022

    After a mysterious accident claims the lives of Gwen, Joe, and some of their inner circle, former Remnant members grapple with the leader’s complicated legacy, and new voices come forward for the first time.

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    Episode 5

    The Way Forward

    Apr 28, 2022

    As the Remnant Fellowship fights to control the narrative, footage of a never-aired reality series pilot surfaces, casting new light on the ways Gwen shaped her image and the lives of those who followed her.