Elizabeth Vargas
Herself
Series
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Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 1
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1. NXIVMNow viewing2018-05-2842mAs 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.
2. Jehovah's Witnesses2018-05-2942mFormer 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.
3. Children of God2018-06-0542mAmy 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.
4. U.N.O.I.2018-06-1242mGrowing 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.
5. World Peace and Unification Sanctuary2018-06-1942mFormer “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.
6. Twelve Tribes2018-06-2642mDespite 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.
7. FLDS2018-07-0342mMany 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.
8. The Survivors Speak Part 12018-07-1542mFormer members of different groups meet to discuss their shared experiences with Elizabeth Vargas.
9. The Survivors Speak Part 22018-07-2242mFormer members of different groups meet to discuss their shared experiences with Elizabeth Vargas.
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Is Cults and Extreme Belief available to watch online?
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How many seasons does Cults and Extreme Belief have?
Cults and Extreme Belief has 1 season and 9 episodes.
When did Cults and Extreme Belief first air?
Cults and Extreme Belief first aired in 2018.
Is Cults and Extreme Belief still running?
Cults and Extreme Belief's status on TMDB is: Canceled.
What genre is Cults and Extreme Belief?
Cults and Extreme Belief is classified as Documentary.