Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

In 1975, 20 people mysteriously disappeared from a small town in Oregon, marking the beginning of the infamous Heaven's Gate cult. Founded by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles, the cult's beliefs were rooted in a mix of Christianity, science fiction, and New Age ideas. They believed that a spaceship was following the comet Hale-Bopp and that its passengers were Jesus Christ and the "Evolutionary Level Above Human." The cult's practices were shrouded in secrecy, and its members were known for their strict vegetarian diet, sexual abstinence, and intense meditation practices. In 1997, the cult made international headlines when 39 members committed suicide in order to board the spaceship they believed was waiting for them. This four-part docuseries explores the cult's origins, practices, and tragic ending through never-before-seen footage and first-person accounts.

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