The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
The fallout of faith
6.6
19 votes
2021–2022
1 season
~47m/ep
Documentary
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.
Top cast
Gwen Shamblin Lara
Self (archive footage)
Joe Lara
Self (archive footage)
Natasha Pavlovich
Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe LaraM
Megan Cox
Self - Member 1996-2006H
Helen Byrd
Self - Member 2008-2017R
Rafael Martinez
Self - Cult InterventionistG
Gina Wilson
Self - Member 1996-2012R
Rachel Phillips
Self - Member 2002-2009Seasons
Miniseries
5 episodes · 2021
Details
Status
Ended
First aired
September 30, 2021
Last aired
April 28, 2022
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
Networks
HBO Max
Language
English, Serbian
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