The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin (2021)

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

20211 Season47m episodes6.6

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Runtime: 47m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: US

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The fallout of faith

Explore how the late Gwen Shamblin Lara, who founded the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and created the Christian weight loss program The Weigh Down Workshop, rose to fame as a diet guru and church leader.

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Status: Ended
First aired: Sep 30, 2021
Network: HBO Max
Studio: Campfire Studios, Huntley Productions

Time to finish

4 hrs

5 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Cast

Gwen Shamblin Lara

Self (archive footage)

Joe Lara

Self (archive footage)

Natasha Pavlovich

Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara

Megan Cox

Self - Member 1996-2006

Helen Byrd

Self - Member 2008-2017

Rafael Martinez

Self - Cult Interventionist

Gina Wilson

Self - Member 1996-2012

Rachel Phillips

Self - Member 2002-2009

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20211 Season47m episodes6.6

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TMDB6.6

Votes19

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Runtime: 47m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: US

About

The fallout of faith

Where to watch

Region

Stream

HBO Max Amazon Channel

Free

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Sep 30, 2021 · 47m · ★ 7.7
The Kingdom
A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet-program-turned-church, and its infamous leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara.
E2 · Airs Sep 30, 2021 · 47m · ★ 7.5
A Family Affair
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.
E3 · Airs Sep 30, 2021 · 55m · ★ 8.0
Seen But Not Heard
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, another tragedy threatens to upend the future of the church.
E4 · Airs Apr 28, 2022 · 40m · ★ 7.5
Revelations
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 forward for the first time.
E5 · Airs Apr 28, 2022 · 40m · ★ 6.0
The Way Forward
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 of those who followed her.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Sep 30, 2021
Network: HBO Max
Studio: Campfire Studios, Huntley Productions

Time to finish

4 hrs

5 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Gwen Shamblin Lara

Self (archive footage)

Joe Lara

Self (archive footage)

Natasha Pavlovich

Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara

Megan Cox

Self - Member 1996-2006

Helen Byrd

Self - Member 2008-2017

Rafael Martinez

Self - Cult Interventionist

Gina Wilson

Self - Member 1996-2012

Rachel Phillips

Self - Member 2002-2009

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