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

TV-MA

5 episodes1 season

US Release

~ The fallout of faith ~

Overview:

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.

Created by:

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

9/30/2021

Last air date:

4/28/2022

Key words:

child abuse
diet
custody battle
cult
tennessee
beaten to death
brainwashing
religious fundamentalism
cult leader
religious cult
eating disorder
weight loss
god complex
corrupt church
false prophet
plane crash
fat shaming
abused child
christian faith
obedience to authority
mental abuse

Seasons

Miniseries

5 Episodes

Cast

Gwen Shamblin Lara

~ as ~

Self (archive footage)

Joe Lara

~ as ~

Self (archive footage)

Natasha Pavlovich

~ as ~

Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara

Megan Cox

~ as ~

Self - Member 1996-2006

Helen Byrd

~ as ~

Self - Member 2008-2017

Rafael Martinez

~ as ~

Self - Cult Interventionist

Gina Wilson

~ as ~

Self - Member 1996-2012

Rachel Phillips

~ as ~

Self - Member 2002-2009

Glen Wingerd

~ as ~

Self - Former Brentwood Resident

Teri Phillips

~ as ~

Self - Member 1995-2003

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