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The Best Episodes of Cults and Extreme Belief

Every episode of Cults and Extreme Belief ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Cults and Extreme Belief!

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Elizabeth Vargas, alongside former members of controversial organizations, goes on a search to uncover how these sects use their influence to prey upon people's desperation to create powerful and often destructive belief systems. Each episode

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Cults and Extreme Belief Season 1 Episode 3 - Children of God
    7.7/10(40 votes)

    #1 - Children of God

    S1:E3

    Amy Bril recounts her childhood growing up in the Children of God, a group notorious for pedophilia and “religious” prostitution. Amy and others born and raised in the group are banding together to address a suicide epidemic among fellow survivors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Cults and Extreme Belief Season 1 Episode 4 - U.N.O.I.
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    #2 - U.N.O.I.

    S1:E4

    Growing up in the United Nation of Islam (UNOI), Elijah Muhammad was forced into child labor, physical abuse and squalid living conditions. Today, he has a unique opportunity to speak to the FBI in hope of getting justice for himself and the other children abused by UNOI and its leader, Royall Jenkins’, teachings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Cults and Extreme Belief Season 1 Episode 6 - Twelve Tribes
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    #3 - Twelve Tribes

    S1:E6

    Despite their hippie persona and rustic community businesses, The Twelve Tribes have long stood accused of physically abusing children and subjugating of women. Now disconnected from her family, ex-member Samie Brosseau, works to expose the Twelve Tribes abusive practices today.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Cults and Extreme Belief Season 1 Episode 1 - NXIVM
    7.4/10(85 votes)

    #4 - NXIVM

    S1:E1

    As a recruiter for multi-level marketing self-help group NXIVM, Sarah Edmondson brought thousands of people to the organization. In October of 2017, she exposed the group as a destructive sex-cult and is now doing everything in her power to support the criminal prosecution of the cult's leader, Keith Raniere.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Cults and Extreme Belief Season 1 Episode 7 - FLDS
    7.4/10(37 votes)

    #5 - FLDS

    S1:E7

    Many believed that the problems within the FLDS community would be solved after sentencing Warren Jeffs. However, when Jeffs was locked away, it left devoted FLDS followers like Norma Richter to face a subsequent humanitarian crisis alone. They were forced to fend for themselves in a world they were once taught to fear.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Cults and Extreme Belief Season 1 Episode 5 - World Peace and Unification Sanctuary
    7.0/10(39 votes)

    #6 - World Peace and Unification Sanctuary

    S1:E5

    Former “Moonie” Teddy Hose, tries to alert the public to a gun-obsessed Unification Church offshoot known as the Sanctuary Church of Newfoundland, Pa. Sean Moon, the charismatic leader and a son of the late Reverend Sun Myung Moon, preaches an extreme gospel featuring his father as “returning Jesus” and guns at the center of worship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Cults and Extreme Belief Season 1 Episode 9 - The Survivors Speak Part 2
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #7 - The Survivors Speak Part 2

    S1:E9

    Former members of different groups meet to discuss their shared experiences with Elizabeth Vargas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Cults and Extreme Belief Season 1 Episode 8 - The Survivors Speak Part 1
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    #8 - The Survivors Speak Part 1

    S1:E8

    Former members of different groups meet to discuss their shared experiences with Elizabeth Vargas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Cults and Extreme Belief Season 1 Episode 2 - Jehovah's Witnesses
    6.8/10(83 votes)

    #9 - Jehovah's Witnesses

    S1:E2

    Former Jehovah’s Witness Romy Maple–a survivor of child sexual abuse–embarks on a journey to uncover why her pleas for justice were systematically ignored by top members of the organization.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Children of God" is the best rated episode of "Cults and Extreme Belief". It scored 7.7/10 based on 40 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/5/2018. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "U.N.O.I.".