The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
The fallout of faith
6.6
19 votes
September 30, 2021
1 season, 5 episodes
Documentary
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.
Where to watch
In United States
Stream
Free
Cast
Gwen Shamblin Lara
Self (archive footage)
Joe Lara
Self (archive footage)
Natasha Pavlovich
Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe LaraM
Megan Cox
Self - Member 1996-2006H
Helen Byrd
Self - Member 2008-2017R
Rafael Martinez
Self - Cult InterventionistG
Gina Wilson
Self - Member 1996-2012R
Rachel Phillips
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