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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

Season 1
Founded in 1975, the Heaven's Gate cult held new-age beliefs, convinced that their souls would "graduate" to an alien spacecraft behind the Hale-Bopp Comet upon death. In 1997, 39 members died in a mass suicide, shocking the world.
20204 episodesTV-MA
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - The Awakening
    December 2, 2020
    49min
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    After forming a small group in Oregon in the 1970s, Heaven’s Gate co-founders Bonnie Nettles and Marshall Applewhite hit the road for recruitment meetings, asking members to leave their families and lives behind.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Chrysalis
    December 2, 2020
    49min
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    After Ti died from cancer in 1985, a distraught Do briefly allows members to visit their families, and a few consider leaving the group for good. He then steers them toward an extreme belief system where they will graduate to the "next level" together.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Second Harvest
    December 2, 2020
    51min
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    The group starts recruiting again, having dwindled in number, but they’re met mainly with derision and skepticism. Seeing this failure as a sign, Do begins planning their exit to the next level.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Exit
    December 2, 2020
    51min
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    The arrival of the Hale-Bopp comet spurs the group to prepare for their exit. Former members, loved ones, and experts reflect on the legacy of Heaven’s Gate, offering a chilling reminder that indoctrination can happen to anyone.
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Audio languages
EnglishEnglish [Audio Description]
Subtitles
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Directors
J. Tweel
Producers
J. TweelRoss DinersteinShannon RiggsChris BannonEric Spiegelman
Studio
Discovery Global Ties That Bind
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