TV series

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

2021–2022 · 1 season

A sobering, methodical exposé that pulls you into a world of fervent belief and control, leaving a lingering unease.

Tagline: The fallout of faith
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, satirical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, power, corruption, obsession
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
power
corruption
obsession
identity
Places: suburbs
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild