A Sinister Sect: Colonia Dignidad(2021)

6.6
1 Seasons
Documentary

Overview

A colony of German Christians with a charismatic and manipulative leader establishes itself in Chile and becomes instrumental to the dictatorship.

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Episodes

The Mission
Ep 1

The Mission

Post-World War II, German preacher Paul Schäfer establishes a youth home but is soon accused of abuse. He flees to Chile, where he starts a new colony.

01/10/202142 min
The Promised Land
Ep 2

The Promised Land

In Chile, word gets out about Schäfer, so he establishes a free hospital to win favor with the locals. But then Wolfgang Kneese runs away, telling all.

01/10/202154 min
The Specter of Communism
Ep 3

The Specter of Communism

When Allende comes to power, a scared Schäfer smuggles and manufactures arms. Meanwhile, he grows more cruel in how he treats the colony's young people.

01/10/202147 min
A Pact with the Devil
Ep 4

A Pact with the Devil

Schäfer provides torture chambers for Pinochet's use in exchange for mining licenses and other perks. But he struggles to keep the youth "pure."

01/10/202156 min
The Untouchable
Ep 5

The Untouchable

Schäfer enlists the colonists to support Pinochet's activities. And even after Pinochet loses the presidency, Schäfer manages to keep going.

01/10/202153 min
The Fall
Ep 6

The Fall

A pair of boys flee and tell on Schäfer. But the colonists pay the price as they try to rebuild their fractured lives.

01/10/202166 min

Show Info

StatusEnded
NetworkNetflix
TypeMiniseries

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