Series·2021–2022·1 Season
The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
The fallout of faith
Country
US
Language
English
Episodes
5
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Marina Zenovich, Nile Cappello
Music
Isobel Waller-Bridge
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
19 votes
Where to watch
Region: USStream
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// cast
Cast
Gwen Shamblin Lara
Self (archive footage)
Joe Lara
Self (archive footage)
Natasha Pavlovich
Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara
Megan Cox
Self - Member 1996-2006
Helen Byrd
Self - Member 2008-2017
Rafael Martinez
Self - Cult Interventionist
Gina Wilson
Self - Member 1996-2012
Rachel Phillips
Self - Member 2002-2009
// crew
Crew
Marina Zenovich
Executive Producer
Nile Cappello
Executive Producer
Ross M. Dinerstein
Executive Producer
Luke Dillon
Executive Producer
Chrissy Teigen
Executive Producer
Isobel Waller-Bridge
Original Music Composer
Sarah Paulson
Executive Producer
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