The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
September. 30,2021 TV-MAGenre：
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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.
Seasons & Episode
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Episode 1 - The Kingdom
September. 30,2021
A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet-program-turned-church, and its infamous leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara.
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Episode 2 - A Family Affair
September. 30,2021
Gwen’s divorce and prompt remarriage to struggling actor/musician Joe Lara raise questions about the odd couple’s checkered past – and the church’s finances.
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Episode 3 - Seen But Not Heard
September. 30,2021
When two Remnant members are charged with murder, Gwen rallies her congregation to defend against claims of abuse. As former church members recount their chilling experiences, another tragedy threatens to upend the future of the church.
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