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Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

162022•6.8/10
DocumentaryCrime

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6.8/10(15)

Featuring interviews with Hillsong insiders, megachurch experts, and Ranin Karim – the woman whose five-month affair with celebrity senior pastor Carl Lentz led to his downfall – the series explores the high-profile, star-studded church’s alleged exploitation, abuse, and cover-ups.

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Production

Breaklight Pictures, Discovery, The Content Group, New York Post Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 24, 2022

Last Aired

December 29, 2022

Networks

TLC, discovery+

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Welcome Home
E1
Welcome Home
Air date: 2022-03-24
The strategic rise of Hillsong church catapults it from the small towns of Australia to the bright lights of NYC. Founder Brian Houston has a vision, but the charisma and A-list connections of pastor Carl Lentz earn the church its iconic status.
Critical Mass
E2
Critical Mass
Air date: 2022-03-24
News of high-profile scandal and moral indiscretion threatens Hillsong and the explosion of popularity it has enjoyed in the US at the hands of celebrity pastor Carl Lentz. The fallout exposes a deeper problem within the culture of the church.
Revelations
E3
Revelations
Air date: 2022-03-24
Founder Brian Houston goes to great lengths to minimize and silence allegations of sexual assault, cult-like tendencies and child sex crimes against the church. As the scandal deepens, it appears he will do anything to protect the Hillsong brand.
The Newest Revelations
E4
The Newest Revelations
Air date: 2022-12-29
A wave of explosive new claims and disclosures surrounding Hillsong and founder Brian Houston exposes darker depths to the ongoing controversy.

Cast

Carl Lentz

Carl Lentz

Self (archive footage)

Brian Houston

Self (archive footage)

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