Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

Season 1

Dive into the alleged exploitation, abuse and cover-ups at the star-studded Hillsong megachurch founded by Brian Houston. Hear from insiders, megachurch experts and a woman whose affair with senior pastor Carl Lentz led to his downfall.

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S1 E1 - Welcome Home
March 23, 2022
53min
TV-14
The strategic rise of Hillsong church catapults it from the small towns of Australia to the bright lights of NYC. Founder Brian Houston has a vision, but the charisma and A-list connections of pastor Carl Lentz earn the church its iconic status.
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S1 E2 - Critical Mass
March 23, 2022
56min
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News of high-profile scandal and moral indiscretion threatens Hillsong and the explosion of popularity it has enjoyed in the US at the hands of celebrity pastor Carl Lentz. The fallout exposes a deeper problem within the culture of the church.
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S1 E3 - Revelations
March 23, 2022
1h
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Founder Brian Houston goes to great lengths to minimize and silence allegations of sexual assault, cult-like tendencies and child sex crimes against the church. As the scandal deepens, it appears he will do anything to protect the Hillsong brand.
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S1 E4 - The Newest Revelations
December 28, 2022
43min
TV-14
A wave of explosive new claims and disclosures surrounding Hillsong and founder Brian Houston exposes darker depths to the ongoing controversy.
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