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

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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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30th September 2021 - 28th April 2022
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Gwen Shamblin LaraJoe LaraNatasha Pavlovich
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The Kingdom Still
The Kingdom
30th September 2021

Episode 1

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

A Family Affair Still
A Family Affair
30th September 2021

Episode 2

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.

Seen But Not Heard Still
Seen But Not Heard
30th September 2021

Episode 3

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.

Revelations Still
Revelations
28th April 2022

Episode 4

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.

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The Way Forward
28th April 2022

Episode 5

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.