The chilling legacy of doomsday cult-turned-domestic terrorists Aum Shinrikyo is now being captured on the 30th anniversary of their Tokyo attack. Documentary “AUM: The Cult at the End of the World,” co-directed by Ben Braun and Chiaki Yanagimoto, tells the…[Continue Reading...]
Hello and welcome to another entrant in the popular television genre Do Try to Be Born a White Christian Man If You Can. This one is entitled Escaping Utopia, a three-part documentary series on Gloriavale, a secretive sect founded in…[Continue Reading...]
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered police authorities of at least seven states to ensure protection for various officials of Discovery who are allegedly facing threats after the release of the documentary series Cult of Fear: Asaram Bapu.…[Continue Reading...]
A new documentary available on Discovery+ narrates the rise and the fall of one of India's most reverred Godmen - Asumal Sirumalani Harpalani alias Asaram Bapu. Titled Cult of fear - Asaram Bapu, the three-episode series presents both sides of…[Continue Reading...]
In the upcoming episode of “The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin,” titled “The Way Forward,” viewers can expect a deep dive into the complexities of the Remnant Fellowship. This episode, airing on Thursday, January 16,…[Continue Reading...]
Documenting criminal activity behind the Alamo Christian Foundation, founded in the 1960s by Tony and Susan Alamo. At the cult's beginning the preachers recruit vulnerable young people by promoting personal salvation. Over time the group faces allegations of abuse Ministry…[Continue Reading...]
In history, there are few cult leaders who have been as talked-about as Charles Manson. The orchestrator behind the brutal killing of actress Sharon Tate and her friends, as well as a married couple living in Los Angeles, has long…[Continue Reading...]
The BBC has picked up a premium doc series on a group of people’s clandestine escape from a New Zealand cult. Escaping Utopia is a three-part investigation into Gloriavale Christian Community – New Zealand’s extreme religious cult – and the true stories of…[Continue Reading...]
Two Park City artists are collaborating on a film recounting a woman’s experience in one of Utah’s polygamous sects. It’s a combination documentary and stop-motion animation film. Park City native Bridey Bush and Park City-based award-winning filmmaker Jill Orschel have…[Continue Reading...]
Breaking free from the clutches of a cult or a cultish religious movement is a long and painful process. So far, it’s one that has largely gone undocumented. Few people talk about the years of struggle -- and relapses –…[Continue Reading...]
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