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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Gwen Shamblin Lara, Joe Lara, Natasha Pavlovich, Megan Cox, Helen Byrd, Rafael Martinez
Crew: Marina Zenovich, Nile Cappello, Ross M. Dinerstein, Luke Dillon, Chrissy Teigen, P.G. Morgan
Country: US
Studio: HBO Max
Runtime: 47:55 minutes
Quality: HD
First air date: Sep 30, 2021
Last air date: Apr 28, 2022
Episode: 5 Episode
Season: 1 Season
IMDb: 4.3
Keywords:child abuse, diet, custody battle, cult, tennessee, beaten to death, brainwashing, religious fundamentalism, cult leader, religious cult, eating disorder, weight loss, god complex, corrupt church, false prophet, plane crash, fat shaming, abused child, christian faith, obedience to authority, mental abuse
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