The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin: Season 1

2021, Show

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.

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Critic Season 1 Melissa Camacho

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...tells an intriguing story that shows how people's religious beliefs and personal vulnerabilities can be exploited in unexpected, consequential ways.

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"The Way Down" is a documentary series that explores the rise and fall of Gwen Shamblin Lara, a charismatic diet guru and church leader who founded the Remnant Fellowship Church. From her humble beginnings as a Tennessee housewife to her meteoric rise to fame as a diet expert and church leader, the series examines Lara's carefully curated image and the controversial practices of her church. With interviews from former members and others who were directly impacted by the movement, the series delves into the truth behind the church's cult-like atmosphere and Lara's tragic end.

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