Cults and Extreme Belief

A sober, unsettling look at manipulation and belief, told through insiders' accounts that leave a lingering sense of unease.

Created by

Elizabeth Vargas

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Elizabeth Vargas, Teddy Hose, Stephen Kent

Overview

Elizabeth Vargas, alongside former members of controversial organizations, goes on a search to uncover how these sects use their influence to prey upon people's desperation to create powerful and often destructive belief systems. Each episode will take an immersive look at one currently active group through the eyes of past devotees and get perspective from believers and leaders that are still inside.

How it feels

Tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, corruption, isolation, faith

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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