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

This five-part docuseries examines the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and its charismatic leader, diet-guru Gwen Shamblin Lara. After rising to fame with her Weigh Down Workshop, a Christian diet program that preached slenderness as godliness, Lara founded the Tennessee-based church, which despite a carefully curated image soon fielded accusations of abuse and exploitation for its alleged cult-like practices. Encompassing years of investigation and extensive interviews with former members and others personally impacted, the docuseries explores the legacy of Remnant’s infamous leader -- whose life came to an abrupt end after a shocking plane crash in May 2021.more

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Episode 1

See It... Touch It... Obtain It

Meech avoids a street war by moving his crew “The 50 Boyz” to a new location. He and his brother Terry cook up a more potent batch of drugs that creates enough demand to help their family overcome the economic crisis.

Episode 2

RUMORS

Tensions rise between “The 50 Boyz” and their rivals, which creates repercussions. Lamar plants misinformation so he can actively step towards the throne.

Episode 3

Love All, Trust Few

Meech and Terry set up an undercover operation using a food truck to sell drugs to factory workers, while Detective Lopez investigates a murder at the center of the city's drug war.

Episode 4

HEROES

Lamar's reign of terror continues, as he works overtime to shut down “The 50 Boyz” for good.

Episode 5

Secrets and Lies

Meech and Terry devise a multi-layered plan to reclaim what is rightfully theirs. Detective Lopez’s murder investigation begins to heat up when an account from an eyewitness brings some unexpected information to light.

Episode 6

Strictly Business

Meech and Terry create a new system for “The 50 Boyz” to operate more efficiently, while a secret within their ranks threatens to tear the crew apart.

Episode 7

All In The Family

Blood spills into the streets when Meech devises a plan for revenge, forcing Lamar to seek shelter with someone close, which complicates matters even more.

Episode 8

The King of Detroit

In an effort to expand into new territory, Meech discovers a disturbing alliance then hatches a plan to eliminate the threat. Terry is forced to make a life-altering decision.

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

This five-part docuseries examines the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and its charismatic leader, diet-guru Gwen Shamblin Lara. After rising to fame with her Weigh Down Workshop, a Christian diet program that preached slenderness as godliness, Lara founded the Tennessee-based church, which despite a carefully curated image soon fielded accusations of abuse and exploitation for its alleged cult-like practices. Encompassing years of investigation and extensive interviews with former members and others personally impacted, the docuseries explores the legacy of Remnant’s infamous leader -- whose life came to an abrupt end after a shocking plane crash in May 2021.

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