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

6.7

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

NR

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

TV-MA·2021·5 episodes

Summary

Explore how the late Gwen Shamblin Lara, who founded the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and created the Christian weight loss program The Weigh Down Workshop, rose to fame as a diet guru and church leader.

Crew

Status:

Ended

Original Language:

English

Type:

Miniseries

Networks:

HBO Max

Keywords

child abuse
diet
custody battle
cult
tennessee
beaten to death
brainwashing
religious fundamentalism
cult leader
religious cult
eating disorder
weight loss
god complex
corrupt church
false prophet
plane crash
fat shaming
abused child
christian faith
obedience to authority
mental abuse