Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
Season 1
20204 episodes
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Episodes
- S1 E1 - The AwakeningDecember 31, 201949minAfter 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.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E2 - The ChrysalisDecember 31, 201949minAfter 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.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E3 - The Second HarvestDecember 31, 201951minThe 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.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E4 - The ExitDecember 31, 201951minThe 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.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
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- Audio languages
- English [Audio Description] English
- Subtitles
- Español Português
- Directors
- J. Tweel
- Studio
- Discovery Global Ties That Bind
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