The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin(2021)

6.7

1 Seasons

Documentary

"The fallout of faith"

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.

Official Trailer

Episodes

Select Season

Ep 1

The Kingdom

A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet-program-turned-church, and its infamous leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara.

30/09/202147 min

Ep 2

A Family Affair

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.

30/09/202147 min

Ep 3

Seen But Not Heard

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.

30/09/202155 min

Ep 4

Revelations

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.

28/04/202240 min

Ep 5

The Way Forward

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.

28/04/202240 min