Cults and Extreme Belief

Cults and Extreme Belief

TV-14201842m6.8/10
Documentary

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6.8/10(5)

Elizabeth Vargas, alongside former members of controversial organizations, goes on a search to uncover how these sects use their influence to prey upon people's desperation to create powerful and often destructive belief systems. Each episode will take an immersive look at one currently active group through the eyes of past devotees and get perspective from believers and leaders that are still inside.

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

May 28, 2018

Last Aired

July 22, 2018

Networks

A&E, Planète+ Crime Investigation

Created By

Elizabeth Vargas

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
NXIVM
E1
NXIVM
Air date: 2018-05-28
As a recruiter for multi-level marketing self-help group NXIVM, Sarah Edmondson brought thousands of people to the organization. In October of 2017, she exposed the group as a destructive sex-cult and is now doing everything in her power to support the criminal prosecution of the cult's leader, Keith Raniere.
Jehovah's Witnesses
E2
Jehovah's Witnesses
Air date: 2018-05-29
Former Jehovah’s Witness Romy Maple–a survivor of child sexual abuse–embarks on a journey to uncover why her pleas for justice were systematically ignored by top members of the organization.
Children of God
E3
Children of God
Air date: 2018-06-05
Amy Bril recounts her childhood growing up in the Children of God, a group notorious for pedophilia and “religious” prostitution. Amy and others born and raised in the group are banding together to address a suicide epidemic among fellow survivors.
U.N.O.I.
E4
U.N.O.I.
Air date: 2018-06-12
Growing up in the United Nation of Islam (UNOI), Elijah Muhammad was forced into child labor, physical abuse and squalid living conditions. Today, he has a unique opportunity to speak to the FBI in hope of getting justice for himself and the other children abused by UNOI and its leader, Royall Jenkins’, teachings.
World Peace and Unification Sanctuary
E5
World Peace and Unification Sanctuary
Air date: 2018-06-19
Former “Moonie” Teddy Hose, tries to alert the public to a gun-obsessed Unification Church offshoot known as the Sanctuary Church of Newfoundland, Pa. Sean Moon, the charismatic leader and a son of the late Reverend Sun Myung Moon, preaches an extreme gospel featuring his father as “returning Jesus” and guns at the center of worship.
Twelve Tribes
E6
Twelve Tribes
Air date: 2018-06-26
Despite their hippie persona and rustic community businesses, The Twelve Tribes have long stood accused of physically abusing children and subjugating of women. Now disconnected from her family, ex-member Samie Brosseau, works to expose the Twelve Tribes abusive practices today.
FLDS
E7
FLDS
Air date: 2018-07-03
Many believed that the problems within the FLDS community would be solved after sentencing Warren Jeffs. However, when Jeffs was locked away, it left devoted FLDS followers like Norma Richter to face a subsequent humanitarian crisis alone. They were forced to fend for themselves in a world they were once taught to fear.
The Survivors Speak Part 1
E8
The Survivors Speak Part 1
Air date: 2018-07-15
Former members of different groups meet to discuss their shared experiences with Elizabeth Vargas.
The Survivors Speak Part 2
E9
The Survivors Speak Part 2
Air date: 2018-07-22
Former members of different groups meet to discuss their shared experiences with Elizabeth Vargas.

Cast

Elizabeth Vargas

Elizabeth Vargas

Herself

Teddy Hose

Himself

Stephen Kent

Himself

Samie Brosseau

Herself

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