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

"The fallout of faith"

6.6/10 2021 47m 1 Seasons Ended

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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Top Cast

Gwen Shamblin Lara

Self (archive footage)

Joe Lara

Self (archive footage)

Natasha Pavlovich

Self - Former Girlfrie

Megan Cox

Self - Member 1996-200

Helen Byrd

Self - Member 2008-201

Rafael Martinez

Self - Cult Interventi

Gina Wilson

Self - Member 1996-201

Rachel Phillips

Self - Member 2002-200

Seasons

Season 1 5 eps

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