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

"The fallout of faith."

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.

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: 0h 47m

Release: 2021

Rating: 6.6

Season 1 - The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
2021-09-30
"A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet-program-turned-church, and its infamous leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara."
2021-09-30
"Gwen\u2019s divorce and prompt remarriage to struggling actor\/musician Joe Lara raise questions about the odd couple\u2019s checkered past \u2013 and the church\u2019s finances."
2021-09-30
"When two Remnant members are charged with murder, Gwen rallies her congregation to defend against claims of abuse. As former church members recount their chilling experiences, another tragedy threatens to upend the future of the church."
2022-04-28
"After a mysterious accident claims the lives of Gwen, Joe, and some of their inner circle, former Remnant members grapple with the leader\u2019s complicated legacy, and new voices come forward for the first time."
2022-04-28
"As the Remnant Fellowship fights to control the narrative, footage of a never-aired reality series pilot surfaces, casting new light on the ways Gwen shaped her image and the lives of those who followed her."