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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,...
Genre:Documentary
Network:HBO Max
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Season 1

  • The Kingdom
    7.4/10141 votes
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    The Kingdom

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2021

    A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet-program-turned-church, and its infamous leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara.

    Director: Marina Zenovich

    Writer: N/A

  • A Family Affair
    7.6/10127 votes
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    A Family Affair

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2021

    Gwen’s divorce and prompt remarriage to struggling actor/musician Joe Lara raise questions about the odd couple’s checkered past – and the church’s finances.

    Director: Marina Zenovich

    Writer: N/A

  • Seen But Not Heard
    7.6/10122 votes
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    Seen But Not Heard

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2021

    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.

    Director: Marina Zenovich

    Writer: N/A

  • Revelations
    7.3/1074 votes
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    Revelations

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2022

    After a mysterious accident claims the lives of Gwen, Joe, and some of their inner circle, former Remnant members grapple with the leader’s complicated legacy, and new voices come forward for the first time.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Way Forward
    6.8/1071 votes
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    The Way Forward

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/28/2022

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A