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Children of the Cult

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: August 21, 2021
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 5
  • Networks: discovery+
  • Genres: Documentary, Crime
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Children of the Cult(2021)

TMDB Rating: 6.5 (2 votes)

Overview

Explores the world's most notorious and prolific cults Children of God, through the stories of three British women who escaped its clutches.

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Season 1

5 episodes • 2021

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Welcome to the FamilyAug 21, 20210.0
2For GrandpaAug 21, 20210.0
3Teen RebelsAug 21, 20210.0
4Escaping the FamilyAug 21, 20210.0
5Fighting BackAug 21, 20210.0

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