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

2021 – 2022Show1 season5 episodesTV-MA

Documentary
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes80%85%
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes80%85%

Summary

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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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

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  • You want something to laugh at

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Not for comfort, laughs or warmth.

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

1 season · 5 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Kingdom, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 A Family Affair, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Seen But Not Heard, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 Revelations, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 The Way Forward, 6.8

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Marina Zenovich
Music by
Isobel Waller-Bridge

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Facts

September 30, 2021 · April 28, 2022 · Ended

First aired
September 30, 2021
Last aired
April 28, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Serbian
Made in
United States
Available in
46 countries

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Where can I stream The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin?

HBO MaxPhiloYouTube TVSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin streams on HBO Max, Philo, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 45 other countries.

Is The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).

How long does it take to watch The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin?

4 h

About 4 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 47 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2022.

Is The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.