The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin - Season 1 - Eps 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.
About The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
Title: The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
First Air Date: 2021-09-30
Last Air Date: 2022-04-28
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.7/10 (from 14 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 5
Network: HBO Max
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Campfire Studios, Huntley Productions, PMZ Pictures
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Gwen Shamblin Lara
Self (archive footage)
Joe Lara
Self (archive footage)
Natasha Pavlovich
Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara
Megan Cox
Self - Member 1996-2006
Helen Byrd
Self - Member 2008-2017
Rafael Martinez
Self - Cult Interventionist
Gina Wilson
Self - Member 1996-2012
Rachel Phillips
Self - Member 2002-2009
