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The fallout of faith - The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
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Title: The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin

Release Date: 30 Sep 2021

Runtime: 47m

Genre: Documentary

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Production Companies: Campfire Studios, Huntley Productions, PMZ Pictures

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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Average Vote: 6.7 (14 votes)

Cast

  • Self (archive footage): Gwen Shamblin Lara
  • Self (archive footage): Joe Lara
  • Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara: Natasha Pavlovich
  • Self - Member 1996-2006: Megan Cox
  • Self - Member 2008-2017: Helen Byrd
  • Self - Cult Interventionist: Rafael Martinez
  • Self - Member 1996-2012: Gina Wilson
  • Self - Member 2002-2009: Rachel Phillips
  • The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin (Miniseries)

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