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

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

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

2021 1 Seasons 5 Episodes ⭐ 6.6 Documentary

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Kingdom

A deadly plane crash draws public attention to the Remnant Fellowship, a Christian-diet-program-turned-church, and its i

EP 2

A Family Affair

Gwen’s divorce and prompt remarriage to struggling actor/musician Joe Lara raise questions about the odd couple’s ch

EP 3

Seen But Not Heard

When two Remnant members are charged with murder, Gwen rallies her congregation to defend against claims of abuse. As fo

EP 4

Revelations

After a mysterious accident claims the lives of Gwen, Joe, and some of their inner circle, former Remnant members grappl

EP 5

The Way Forward

As the Remnant Fellowship fights to control the narrative, footage of a never-aired reality series pilot surfaces, casti

Popular 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