The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
TV-MA
2021
1 Seasons
Documentaries
Crime

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

: A docuseries examining the rise of the controversial Remnant Fellowship, a weight-loss based Christian church, and its late founder.

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Episodes

The Kingdom
1. The Kingdom

A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christi...

A Family Affair
2. A Family Affair

Gwen’s divorce and prompt remarriage to actor/musician Joe Lara raise questions ...

Seen But Not Heard
3. Seen But Not Heard

When two Remnant members are charged with murder, Gwen rallies her congregation ...

Revelations
4. Revelations

After an accident claims the lives of Gwen, Joe and some of their inner circle, ...

The Way Forward
5. The Way Forward

As the Remnant Fellowship fights to control the narrative, footage of a never-ai...

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

Genres

Documentaries, Crime, Scandals & Lies, Investigation

Episodes

1 Seasons Available (5 Episodes)

Release Year

2021

Rating Information

TV-MA

About This Series

This five-part docuseries examines the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and its charismatic leader, diet-guru Gwen Shamblin Lara. After rising to fame with her Weigh Down Workshop, a Christian diet program that preached slenderness as godliness, Lara founded the Tennessee-based church, which despite a carefully curated image soon fielded accusations of abuse and exploitation for its alleged cult-like practices. Encompassing years of investigation and extensive interviews with former members and others personally impacted, the docuseries explores the legacy of Remnant’s infamous leader -- whose life came to an abrupt end after a shocking plane crash in May 2021.

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