Various cults and sects are quite a common sociological phenomenon. There are also many documentaries about them, which are more tense than many female criminals. Brainwashing, dreaming of utopia and glorifying their leaders are just some of the central glues of every sect. In the article you can read which are the best documentaries about sects.
We present to you The 6 Best Documentaries About Cults.
Wild Wild Country (2018)
One of the better and most popular documentaries about cults is definitely this year's Wild Wild Country. In the 1980s, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh bought a large tract of land in Oregon on which he wanted to build a utopia. You can see how his dream developed into a dystopia in the documentary.
My Scientology Movie (2015)
Scientology is probably the best sponsored modern sect/religion. Louis Theroux interviews some of the members of Scientology. A great mix of informativeness and humor.
Holy Hell (2017)
The documentary about the Buddhafield sect is narrated by former clan member Will Allen, which certainly makes the film much more interesting.
Jesus Camp (2016)
Jesus Camp provides excellent insight into the psychology of the evangelical church in the United States and its influence on the political decisions of the entire nation.
Jonestown: Paradise Lost (2007)
In 1978, 909 Jim Jones fans committed group suicide (or were murdered) by poison in Jonestown. Jones' son Stephen and other surviving members of the cult tell their perspective on the event in this fascinating documentary.
Deprogrammed (2015)
In 1970, Ted Patrick began a program in which he forced people, with the help of their families, to mentally reprogram themselves and leave the cults they belonged to. The documentary explains how the deprogramming campaign paradoxically transformed into a new cult.
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