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

“The fallout of faith”

20211 seasonsDocumentary

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.

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Networks

HBO Max
HBO Max

Where to Watch

Stream

HBO Max
Status
Ended
First Aired
2021
Last Aired
2022
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
IMDb

Cast

Acting

Gwen Shamblin Lara

Self (archive footage)
Acting

Joe Lara

Self (archive footage)
Acting

Natasha Pavlovich

Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara
Acting

Megan Cox

Self - Member 1996-2006
Acting

Helen Byrd

Self - Member 2008-2017
Acting

Rafael Martinez

Self - Cult Interventionist
Acting

Gina Wilson

Self - Member 1996-2012
Acting

Rachel Phillips

Self - Member 2002-2009
Acting

Laura Boone

Self - Former Remnant Babysitter
Acting

Carey Wingerd

Self - Former Brentwood Resident

Seasons

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2021
5 Episodes
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5 Episodes

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