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

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

2021 - 2022

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

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

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

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.

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.
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Documentary

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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Full Cast
Gwen Shamblin Lara Image

Gwen Shamblin Lara

Self (archive footage)

Joe Lara Image

Joe Lara

Self (archive footage)

Natasha Pavlovich Image

Natasha Pavlovich

Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara

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Megan Cox

Self - Member 1996-2006

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Helen Byrd

Self - Member 2008-2017

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Rafael Martinez

Self - Cult Interventionist

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Gina Wilson

Self - Member 1996-2012

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Rachel Phillips

Self - Member 2002-2009

Full Crew
Marina Zenovich Image

Marina Zenovich

Executive Producer

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Nile Cappello

Executive Producer

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Ross M. Dinerstein

Executive Producer

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Luke Dillon

Executive Producer

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Chrissy Teigen

Executive Producer

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P. G. Morgan

Co-Executive Producer

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Rebecca Evans

Co-Executive Producer

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Ross Girard

Co-Executive Producer

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Isobel Waller-Bridge

Original Music Composer

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Sarah Paulson

Executive Producer

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David Tomlin

Co-Producer

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Ann Finnegan

Line Producer

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Brendon Schaufert

Production Supervisor

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Wesley Lewis

Production Supervisor

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Sonja Roth

Production Controller

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Heather Troller

Production Accountant

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Mary Olmstead

Cinematography

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David Poag

Cinematography

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Matthew Satterfield

Cinematography

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David Smoler

Camera Operator

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Chad Carlstone

Swing

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Frank Huizar

Sound Mixer

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Jason Culver

Sound Mixer

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Josh Wilkinson

Sound Mixer

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Percy Urgena

Sound Mixer

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Grace Lee

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Jennifer Walton

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Minaho Takahashi

Makeup & Hair

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Sherita Leslie

Makeup & Hair

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Michael McHalffey

Post Production Supervisor

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Sam Vargen

Post Production Coordinator

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Anthony Modica

Post Production Assistant

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Erin Perri

Additional Editor

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Tim L. Cunningham

Assistant Editor

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Lucy Green

Assistant Editor

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Kian Gharib

Assistant Editor

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Richard Brown

Music Editor

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