The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin - Miniseries Backdrop Blur
The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin - Miniseries Poster
7.3 1 Seasons • 5 Episodes

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

"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.

Top Cast

  • Gwen Shamblin Lara

    Gwen Shamblin Lara

    Self (archive footage)

  • Joe Lara

    Joe Lara

    Self (archive footage)

  • Natasha Pavlovich

    Natasha Pavlovich

    Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara

  • Megan Cox

    Megan Cox

    Self - Member 1996-2006

  • Helen Byrd

    Helen Byrd

    Self - Member 2008-2017

  • Rafael Martinez

    Rafael Martinez

    Self - Cult Interventionist

  • Gina Wilson

    Gina Wilson

    Self - Member 1996-2012

  • Rachel Phillips

    Rachel Phillips

    Self - Member 2002-2009

Overview

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.

Trailers & Clips

Recommendations

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God

Chronicles the life and death of Amy Carlson, also known as Mother God, a self-proclaimed spiritual savior who built a cult through her online manifestos and live-streaming sessions. As Amy's health declined, her followers believed her death would lead to her evacuation by UFO and salvation for humanity. Told through the eyes of Amy's devotees and constructed from the cult's archival footage, the three-part docuseries captures the perils of internet proselytizing and a conspiracy-driven faith.

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God

6.9 2023