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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin (2021)

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The fallout of faith

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Gwen Shamblin Lara
    Self (archive footage) Gwen Shamblin Lara
  • Profile picture of Joe Lara
    Self (archive footage) Joe Lara
  • Profile picture of Natasha Pavlovich
    Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara Natasha Pavlovich
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Miniseries

2021

5 episodes

Season 1 of The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin premiered on September 30, 2021

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