The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin 2021
“The fallout of faith”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 30, 2021
- Last Aired
- April 28, 2022
- Format
- 1 season · 5 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~3.9 hours (47 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E3 "Seen But Not Heard" (★ 8/10)
- Network
- HBO Max
- Where to Stream
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, YouTube TV
What is The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the TV series "The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin" (2021). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 5
- Runtime
- 47 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 30, 2021
- Last aired
- Apr 28, 2022
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- HBO Max
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 from 19 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 5 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~47 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- HBO Max
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the TV series "The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin" (2021).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin.
Year: 2021.
Format: TV series / Docuseries.
Rating: TV-MA.
Genre: Documentary.
Subject: Gwen Shamblin Lara (late), founder of Remnant Fellowship Church and creator of The Weigh Down Workshop (Christian weight loss program).
Content: Examines her rise to fame as a diet guru and church leader; examines the controversial Remnant Fellowship, a weight-loss based Christian church; examines her family.
Streaming: HBO Max.
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Should you watch it?
“This documentary series examines the rise and influence of controversial church leader Gwen Shamblin Lara.”
- Provides an investigative look at the Remnant Fellowship Church.
- Examines the intersection of diet culture and religious leadership.
- Explores the life and legacy of Gwen Shamblin Lara.
- The subject matter involves sensitive themes regarding controversial religious organizations.
Watch it if you are interested in investigative documentaries about high-profile religious figures and their organizations.
The series maintains a serious, investigative tone throughout its examination of the Remnant Fellowship Church.
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Season 1 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Kingdom Mytharc Sep 30, 2021
- E2 A Family Affair Core Sep 30, 2021
- E3 Seen But Not Heard Core Sep 30, 2021
- E4 Revelations Core Apr 28, 2022
- E5 The Way Forward Mytharc Apr 28, 2022
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The series is available to stream on HBO Max.
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The series provides a detailed investigation into the Remnant Fellowship Church and its founder, making it a relevant watch for those interested in the subject.
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