Shiny Happy People (2023)

Documentary

A limited docuseries exposing the truth beneath the wholesome Americana surface of reality tv’s favorite mega-family, The Duggars, and the radical organization behind them: The Institute in Basic Life Principles. As details of the family and their scandals unfold, we realize they’re part of an insidious, much larger threat already in motion, with democracy itself in peril.

IMDb rating

7.3 (5,444 votes)

Episode average

7.5 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb

Seasons

2

Streaming (US)

Amazon Prime Video

Language

EN

Type

Mini-series

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