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

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

The fallout of faith

6.6September 30, 20211 Season5 EpisodesEnded
Documentary

Overview

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.

Networks: HBO Max

📺 Where to Watch

🎬 Trailer

📺 Seasons

Miniseries

Miniseries

5 Episodes

Cast

Gwen Shamblin Lara

Gwen Shamblin Lara

Self (archive footage)

Joe Lara

Joe Lara

Self (archive footage)

Natasha Pavlovich

Natasha Pavlovich

Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara

Megan Cox
M

Megan Cox

Self - Member 1996-2006

Helen Byrd
H

Helen Byrd

Self - Member 2008-2017

Rafael Martinez
R

Rafael Martinez

Self - Cult Interventionist

Gina Wilson
G

Gina Wilson

Self - Member 1996-2012

Rachel Phillips
R

Rachel Phillips

Self - Member 2002-2009