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

September. 30,2021 TV-MA

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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

Seasons 1 : 2021

5 Episode

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.

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.

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.

Episode 4 - Revelations

April. 28,2022

After a mysterious accident claims the lives of Gwen, Joe, and some of their inner circle, former Remnant members grapple with the leader’s complicated legacy, and new voices come forward for the first time.

Episode 5 - The Way Forward

April. 28,2022

As the Remnant Fellowship fights to control the narrative, footage of a never-aired reality series pilot surfaces, casting new light on the ways Gwen shaped her image and the lives of those who followed her.

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