Teen Mania captivated a generation of millennial kids with religious experiences through Acquire the Fire rallies. But beneath the surface lurked boot camps, staged martyrdom drills, and fascism disguised as faith, transforming teens into soldiers.
EPISODE 1
Meet The Duggars
The shiny facade of America's favourite giant family, and the ministry that guided their conservative values, is shattered, revealing a troubling reality underneath.
EPISODE 2
Growing up Gothard
Patriarchal, abusive authority is at the core of Bill Gothard and Jim Bob Duggar's power.
EPISODE 3
Under Authority
Bill Gothard and Jim Bob Duggar grow their shared vision into an international empire on the backs of young people.
EPISODE 4
Arrows Activated
Despite Gothard's demise and Josh Duggars disturbing new crimes, the movement goes on.
Acquire the Fire
Exploring the rise of Teen Mania, an evangelical youth movement led by charismatic leader Ron Luce. Amy Duggar talks about the first season's revelations about religious abuse.
Consumed by the Call
Teen Mania's Honor Academy, led by Ron Luce and Dave Hasz, operates as an intense religious training ground where interns undergo rigorous physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges and participate in `life transforming events'.
Julia Willoughby Nason
Olivia Crist
Cori Shepherd Stern
Jody McVeigh-Schultz
Mike Gasparro
Jenner Furst
Blye Pagon Faust
