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

The fallout of faith

  • Rated 6.6 out of 10
  • TV Series
  • 2021
  • 1 season
  • 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.

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Starring
Gwen Shamblin Lara, Joe Lara, Natasha Pavlovich, Megan Cox

Seasons

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

    Self - Member 1996-2006

  • Helen Byrd

    Self - Member 2008-2017

  • Rafael Martinez

    Self - Cult Interventionist

  • Gina Wilson

    Self - Member 1996-2012

  • Rachel Phillips

    Self - Member 2002-2009

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