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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin (2021)

Ended ★ 6.6/10 1 Season 5 Episodes 51m Documentary

Executive Producers: Ross M. Dinerstein , Luke Dillon , Chrissy Teigen , Marina Zenovich , Nile Cappello

Network: HBO Max

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The fallout of faith

Description

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.

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Top Cast

Gwen Shamblin Lara Self (archive footage)

Joe Lara Self (archive footage)

Natasha Pavlovich Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara

Megan Cox Self - Member 1996-2006

Helen Byrd Self - Member 2008-2017

Rafael Martinez Self - Cult Interventionist

Gina Wilson Self - Member 1996-2012

Rachel Phillips Self - Member 2002-2009

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