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Inside the Cult of the Jesus Army

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  • Status: Returning Series
  • First Aired: July 27, 2025
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 2
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary
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Inside the Cult of the Jesus Army(2025)

TMDB Rating: 7.0 (1 votes)

Overview

In the 1970s, a group of idealistic Christians, led by firebrand preacher Noel Stanton, attempted to create a heaven on Earth in rural Northamptonshire. With testimony by former members, their children and community Elders, this compelling series traces the story of the Jesus Fellowship from its hippy origins to the high-profile launch of the Jesus Army in the late 1980s, followed by its shocking demise in the 2000s.

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Miniseries

2 episodes • 2025

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1Episode 1Jul 27, 20250.0
2Episode 2Aug 3, 20250.0

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