
The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
Season released 30th Sep, 20215 episodes
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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin season 1 is streaming in Australia on HBO Max (subscription). Season 1 was released on 30 September 2021.
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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin Season 1 episodes

S01 E01
The Kingdom
47 mins · Thu, 30 Sep 2021
A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet-program-turned-church, and its infamous leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara.

S01 E02
A Family Affair
47 mins · Thu, 30 Sep 2021
Gwen’s divorce and prompt remarriage to struggling actor/musician Joe Lara raise questions about the odd couple’s checkered past - and the church’s finances.

S01 E03
Seen But Not Heard
55 mins · Thu, 30 Sep 2021
When two Remnant members are charged with murder, Gwen rallies her congregation to defend against claims of abuse. As former church members recount their chilling experiences, another tragedy threatens to upend the future of the church.

S01 E04
Revelations
40 mins · Thu, 28 Apr 2022
After a mysterious accident claims the lives of Gwen, Joe, and some of their inner circle, former Remnant members grapple with the leader’s complicated legacy, and new voices come forward for the first time.

S01 E05
The Way Forward
40 mins · Thu, 28 Apr 2022
As the Remnant Fellowship fights to control the narrative, footage of a never-aired reality series pilot surfaces, casting new light on the ways Gwen shaped her image and the lives of those who followed her.
