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One woman's journey to discover the truth about Synanon, the experimental community that turned into a full-blown cult.
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Episode 1 - Individual Reality
December. 12,2023
Join Cassidy as she journeys back to Synanon to learn its humble beginnings as a drug rehab, and discover what attracted her parents to give up everything.
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Episode 2 - The People-Raising Business
December. 12,2023
Synanon rockets into a multimillion-dollar business. The school is founded, separating children from their parents. Cassidy is born.
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Episode 3 - Great Flip of the Box
December. 12,2023
Synanon begins to look more like a cult. Chuck's wife dies and the organization's principles are abandoned. Sandra and Ed divorce, splitting up the family.
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Episode 4 - End of Utopia
December. 12,2023
Synanon begins to fall with a series of violent acts, tax issues, and a return to drinking. The Jonestown Massacre sways Sandy to escape with Cassidy.
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