HBO Max published this video item, entitled “The Way Down: God, Greed and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin | Official Trailer | HBO Max” – below is their description.
After rising to fame with her Weigh Down Workshop, a Christian-based diet program that preached slenderness as next to godliness, Gwen Shamblin Lara founded the Tennessee-based church. Despite a carefully curated image, Lara and the church soon fielded accusations of emotional, psychological, and physical abuse, and exploitation for their alleged cult-like practices. Encompassing years of investigation and extensive interviews with former members and others personally impacted, Directed by Emmy®-Award winning biographical filmmaker Marina Zenovich, THE WAY DOWN explores the legacy of Remnant’s infamous leader – whose life came to a shocking end after a plane crash in May 2021. #TheWayDown
Stream The Way Down: God, Greed and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin on September 30 on HBO Max: http://itsh.bo/hbo-max
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