How To Spot A Cult

How To Spot A Cult

Documentary 2012

Available on Tubi TV, MagellanTV Documentaries

Cults are making a comeback, according to some of the experts who study them. The two-part documentary is an inside look at these cults and consists of ex-believers' stories, and investigates what the similarities they say exist between groups including the Exclusive Brethren, Scientology, Centrepoint, Gloriavale, Avatar and the International Church of Christ.

Documentary 2012

18A

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Cult watchers claim cults are on the rise. And there are certain characteristics that experts say they have in common. Although the organizations in this documentary may or may not be cults, former members say they have used cult-like techniques like love bombing, character assassination, fear and guilt. They claim they were manipulated by charismatic leaders promising the one true path.

44 min · Feb 4, 2012 14A
EPISODE 2

Part 2

On the inside, believers think however bad life is, escape would be worse, cult experts tell us this belief is a consequence of mind control. Hear from former members of cult like organizations, and how they were able to free themselves and their minds.

44 min · Feb 4, 2012 14A

About

How To Spot A Cult

DOCUMENTARY

Cults are making a comeback, according to some of the experts who study them. The two-part documentary is an inside look at these cults and consists of ex-believers' stories, and investigates what the similarities they say exist between groups including the Exclusive Brethren, Scientology, Centrepoint, Gloriavale, Avatar and the International Church of Christ.

Information

Studio: DCD Rights
Released: 2012
Rated: 18A

Languages

Subtitles: English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.