The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
The fallout of faith
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
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
Glen Wingerd
Self - Former Brentwood Resident
Teri Phillips
Self - Member 1995-2003
Adam Brooks
Self - Remnant Recruit
Carey Wingerd
Self - Former Brentwood Resident
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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...
The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin has 1 season with 5 episodes.
The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin premiered on September 30, 2021.
No, The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin has ended. The final episode aired on April 28, 2022.
The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin originally aired on HBO Max. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin has a rating of 6.7/10 based on user reviews.
The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin is classified as Documentary.