Believer with Reza Aslan

Believer with Reza Aslan

2017•1h 0m•5.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(2)

In this new spiritual adventure series, renowned author and religious scholar Reza Aslan immerses himself in the world's most fascinating faith-based groups to experience life as a true believer.

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Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

March 5, 2017

Last Aired

April 9, 2017

Networks

CNN

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Aghori Sadhus in India

Air date: 2017-03-05

Reza Aslan journeys to the holy city of Varanasi, India to immerse himself in a Hindu sect known as the Aghori.

E2

Doomsday Cult in Hawaii

Air date: 2017-03-12

E3

Vodou in Haiti

Air date: 2017-03-19

Reza Aslan visits Haiti to explore the world of Vodou and the Evangelical Christian missionaries who believe it to be the work of Satan.

E4

The Scientology Reformation

Air date: 2017-03-26

Reza Aslan explores the growing community of independent Scientologists who have left the Church, but still faithfully practice the religion created by L. Ron Hubbard.

E5

Santa Muerte in Mexico City

Air date: 2017-04-02

Reza Aslan travels to Mexico City to learn more about a new rapidly growing religion, Santa Muerte, and whether it is a death cult for murderers and narco traffickers, satanic worship or something else altogether.

E6

Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel

Air date: 2017-04-09

Reza heads to Jerusalem to immerse himself in the world of the Haredim and explore the tensions between this isolated group and secular Jews in Israel.

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