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

5 episodes Premiered Sep 30, 2021 Updated Oct 4, 2026
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S1·E1 Mytharc

The Kingdom

Sep 30, 2021 · 47 min

A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet-program-turned-church, and its infamous leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara.

S1·E2 Core

A Family Affair

Sep 30, 2021 · 47 min

Gwen’s divorce and prompt remarriage to struggling actor/musician Joe Lara raise questions about the odd couple’s checkered past – and the church’s finances.

S1·E3 Core

Seen But Not Heard

Sep 30, 2021 · 55 min

When two Remnant members are charged with murder, Gwen rallies her congregation to defend against claims of abuse. As former church members recount their chilling experiences, anot

S1·E4 Core

Revelations

Apr 28, 2022 · 40 min

After a mysterious accident claims the lives of Gwen, Joe, and some of their inner circle, former Remnant members grapple with the leader’s complicated legacy, and new voices come

S1·E5 Mytharc

The Way Forward

Apr 28, 2022 · 40 min

As the Remnant Fellowship fights to control the narrative, footage of a never-aired reality series pilot surfaces, casting new light on the ways Gwen shaped her image and the lives

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