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Cults and Extreme Belief

Documentary
📜 Overview: Elizabeth Vargas, alongside former members of controversial organizations, goes on a search to uncover how these sects use their influence to prey upon people's desperation to create powerful and often destructive belief systems. Each episode will take an immersive look at one currently active group through the eyes of past devotees and get perspective from believers and leaders that are still inside.
🌏 Languages Available: English , French
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⭐ Vote Average: 7.2

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Elizabeth Vargas original image
Herself
Elizabeth Vargas
Teddy Hose original image
Himself
Teddy Hose
Stephen Kent original image
Himself
Stephen Kent
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Herself
Samie Brosseau

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