The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
"The fallout of faith"
6.7
1 season
5 episodes
Ended
Documentary
Plot Summary
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.
First Aired:September 30, 2021
Last Aired:April 28, 2022
Episode Runtime:47m, 55m
Networks:
HBO Max
Cast & Characters
Cast
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
Where to watch free (US)
Spectrum On Demand
Seasons (1)
7.2
Miniseries
5 episodes
Aired: 2021
Production
Campfire Studios
Huntley Productions
PMZ Pictures
Mindbomb Films
Sound Troop