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People Magazine Investigates: Cults (2018)

Documentary

People Magazine explores shocking stories of ordinary people who, lured by promises of eternal life, get caught up in a terrifying web of abuse, deception, and manipulation. Explore the deeply disturbing world of cults through the eyes of survivors who managed to escape.

IMDb rating
7.5 (274 votes)
Seasons
2
Streaming (US)
HBO Max · Discovery+ Amazon Channel · Philo · Discovery + · Spectrum On Demand
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.53 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 7.6 42 min avg

Ep 1: 7.7 · 36 votesEp 2: 8.1 · 39 votesEp 3: 7.2 · 34 votesEp 4: 7.3 · 29 votesEp 5: 7.3 · 19 votesEp 6: 7.6 · 20 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Tony Alamo Ministries7.736
2The Jonestown Massacre8.139
3Word of Life7.234
4Yahweh Nation7.329
5Army of God7.319
6The Nuwaubian Nation of Moors7.620

Season 2 (2019)

7.62 avg 6 episodes 7.8 → 7.1 42 min avg

Ep 1: 7.8 · 25 votesEp 2: 7.6 · 30 votesEp 3: 8.0 · 25 votesEp 4: 8.1 · 20 votesEp 5: 7.1 · 23 votesEp 6: 7.1 · 23 votes
Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Children of God7.825
2Manson Family Murders7.630
3Heaven's Gate8.025
4The Sinful Messiah8.120
5The Movement of God7.123
6Word of Faith7.123